used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading If I had been afraid that she meant to poison us--or at least Elsie, I was soon undeceived.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
a quantity of money
From this reading The amount of tea that she poured down her own throat was astonishing in the extreme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
APHRA'S
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From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
aplombnounUS /əˈplɑːm/
great coolness and composure under strain
From this reading Miss Orrin poured out tea with a kind of grim _aplomb_.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The amount of tea that she poured down her own throat was astonishing in the extreme.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I had been afraid that she meant to poison us--or at least Elsie, I was soon undeceived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If I had been afraid that she meant to poison us--or at least Elsie, I was soon undeceived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
CURATEnounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The amount of tea that she poured down her own throat was astonishing in the extreme.
Elsie
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From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The amount of tea that she poured down her own throat was astonishing in the extreme.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Miss Orrin poured out tea with a kind of grim _aplomb_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The amount of tea that she poured down her own throat was astonishing in the extreme.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had been afraid that she meant to poison us--or at least Elsie, I was soon undeceived.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had been afraid that she meant to poison us--or at least Elsie, I was soon undeceived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The amount of tea that she poured down her own throat was astonishing in the extreme.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
Jeremy
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From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Miss Orrin poured out tea with a kind of grim _aplomb_.
the sound of laughing
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
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 If I had been afraid that she meant to poison us--or at least Elsie, I was soon undeceived.
roused to anger
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If I had been afraid that she meant to poison us--or at least Elsie, I was soon undeceived.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
Orrin
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From this reading Miss Orrin poured out tea with a kind of grim _aplomb_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Orrin poured out tea with a kind of grim _aplomb_.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The amount of tea that she poured down her own throat was astonishing in the extreme.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading If I had been afraid that she meant to poison us--or at least Elsie, I was soon undeceived.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Miss Orrin poured out tea with a kind of grim _aplomb_.
compacted by ironing
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
only a very short time before
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I had been afraid that she meant to poison us--or at least Elsie, I was soon undeceived.
in the near future
From this reading If I had been afraid that she meant to poison us--or at least Elsie, I was soon undeceived.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
Stennis
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From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
not in physical motion
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I had been afraid that she meant to poison us--or at least Elsie, I was soon undeceived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The amount of tea that she poured down her own throat was astonishing in the extreme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I had been afraid that she meant to poison us--or at least Elsie, I was soon undeceived.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
undeceivedadjective
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
From this reading If I had been afraid that she meant to poison us--or at least Elsie, I was soon undeceived.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I had been afraid that she meant to poison us--or at least Elsie, I was soon undeceived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
at the time that
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading MISS APHRA'S CURATE We had scarcely started our tea, and hunger was still keen upon Elsie, when there came a noise of calling, quite different from the howling of mad folk, or the mocking laughter or ugly whine of Jeremy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Orrin poured out tea with a kind of grim _aplomb_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were, however, certainly several sorts of cake that she would not allow her master, Mr. Stennis, to touch, on pretext of indigestion, but which she pressed upon us.
