used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
acridadjectiveUS /ˈæk.rɪd/
Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
(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 It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
any thing at all
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
characterizeverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪz/
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
a state at a particular time
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
set up or found
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
how
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From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
ill-humour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
not any; not one
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
StarlingnounUS /ˈstɑːrlɪŋ/
gregarious birds native to the Old World
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
Starling's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
unsettleverbUS /ənˈsetəl/
disturb the composure of
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
UNSETTLEDadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading UNSETTLED.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her farm servant, Josh, described her as being always now in an "aggravated" state; and Diana found her society very uncomfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not ill-humour exactly; it was not displeasure; or if, it was displeasure at herself, but it was contrary to all Mrs. Starling's principles to admit that, and she never admitted it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So things were settled, and Mrs. Starling made no attempt to unsettle them; on the other hand, she fell into a condition of permanent unrest which I do not know how to characterize.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was never a word spoken pleasantly, by any chance, about anything; good was not commended, and ill was not deplored; but both, good and ill, were taken up in the same sharp, acrid, cynical tone, or treated with the like restless mockery.
