abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
Adela
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From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading For once he had not played his cards to the best advantage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had really almost kicked it out of the conversation.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For once he had not played his cards to the best advantage.
Braybrooke
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From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading For once he had not played his cards to the best advantage.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She had really almost kicked it out of the conversation.
Craven'snounUS /ˈkreɪvənz/
possessive form of “craven” — an abject coward
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
at any time
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt sure that inadvertently he had irritated his hostess.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once he had not played his cards to the best advantage.
Francis
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From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading He felt sure that inadvertently he had irritated his hostess.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
inadvertentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading He felt sure that inadvertently he had irritated his hostess.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He felt sure that inadvertently he had irritated his hostess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading She had really almost kicked it out of the conversation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
on one occasion
From this reading For once he had not played his cards to the best advantage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had really almost kicked it out of the conversation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading For once he had not played his cards to the best advantage.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She had really almost kicked it out of the conversation.
Sellingworth
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From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had really almost kicked it out of the conversation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He felt sure that inadvertently he had irritated his hostess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
Tuyn
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From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The more he thought over his visit to Adela Sellingworth the more certain did Francis Braybrooke become that it had not gone off well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her final dismissal of the subject of young Craven’s possible happiness with Beryl Van Tuyn, if circumstances should ever bring them together, had been very abrupt.
