Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

(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 The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Her dress, too, showed unusual care, and a crisp, fresh-ironed jauntiness that jerked him back to the past with rather disagreeable suddenness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading As a rule she passed Henley's coffee to him through the hands of the two Wrinkles, but this morning she rose and brought it round to him, remarking that she had fixed it just to his liking.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As a rule she passed Henley's coffee to him through the hands of the two Wrinkles, but this morning she rose and brought it round to him, remarking that she had fixed it just to his liking.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Her dress, too, showed unusual care, and a crisp, fresh-ironed jauntiness that jerked him back to the past with rather disagreeable suddenness.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading As a rule she passed Henley's coffee to him through the hands of the two Wrinkles, but this morning she rose and brought it round to him, remarking that she had fixed it just to his liking.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Her dress, too, showed unusual care, and a crisp, fresh-ironed jauntiness that jerked him back to the past with rather disagreeable suddenness.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

not to your liking

From this reading Her dress, too, showed unusual care, and a crisp, fresh-ironed jauntiness that jerked him back to the past with rather disagreeable suddenness.

put on clothes

From this reading Her dress, too, showed unusual care, and a crisp, fresh-ironed jauntiness that jerked him back to the past with rather disagreeable suddenness.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading As a rule she passed Henley's coffee to him through the hands of the two Wrinkles, but this morning she rose and brought it round to him, remarking that she had fixed it just to his liking.

easily broken or damaged or destroyed

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

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From this reading Her dress, too, showed unusual care, and a crisp, fresh-ironed jauntiness that jerked him back to the past with rather disagreeable suddenness.

fully ripe; at the height of bloom

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

producing no result or effect

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

excellence of manners or social conduct

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading As a rule she passed Henley's coffee to him through the hands of the two Wrinkles, but this morning she rose and brought it round to him, remarking that she had fixed it just to his liking.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As a rule she passed Henley's coffee to him through the hands of the two Wrinkles, but this morning she rose and brought it round to him, remarking that she had fixed it just to his liking.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Her dress, too, showed unusual care, and a crisp, fresh-ironed jauntiness that jerked him back to the past with rather disagreeable suddenness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As a rule she passed Henley's coffee to him through the hands of the two Wrinkles, but this morning she rose and brought it round to him, remarking that she had fixed it just to his liking.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance

From this reading Her dress, too, showed unusual care, and a crisp, fresh-ironed jauntiness that jerked him back to the past with rather disagreeable suddenness.

past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement

From this reading Her dress, too, showed unusual care, and a crisp, fresh-ironed jauntiness that jerked him back to the past with rather disagreeable suddenness.

and nothing more

From this reading As a rule she passed Henley's coffee to him through the hands of the two Wrinkles, but this morning she rose and brought it round to him, remarking that she had fixed it just to his liking.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading As a rule she passed Henley's coffee to him through the hands of the two Wrinkles, but this morning she rose and brought it round to him, remarking that she had fixed it just to his liking.

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 Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As a rule she passed Henley's coffee to him through the hands of the two Wrinkles, but this morning she rose and brought it round to him, remarking that she had fixed it just to his liking.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Her dress, too, showed unusual care, and a crisp, fresh-ironed jauntiness that jerked him back to the past with rather disagreeable suddenness.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

on the contrary

From this reading Her dress, too, showed unusual care, and a crisp, fresh-ironed jauntiness that jerked him back to the past with rather disagreeable suddenness.

-ing form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading As a rule she passed Henley's coffee to him through the hands of the two Wrinkles, but this morning she rose and brought it round to him, remarking that she had fixed it just to his liking.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading As a rule she passed Henley's coffee to him through the hands of the two Wrinkles, but this morning she rose and brought it round to him, remarking that she had fixed it just to his liking.

plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading As a rule she passed Henley's coffee to him through the hands of the two Wrinkles, but this morning she rose and brought it round to him, remarking that she had fixed it just to his liking.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Her dress, too, showed unusual care, and a crisp, fresh-ironed jauntiness that jerked him back to the past with rather disagreeable suddenness.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

From this reading Her dress, too, showed unusual care, and a crisp, fresh-ironed jauntiness that jerked him back to the past with rather disagreeable suddenness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As a rule she passed Henley's coffee to him through the hands of the two Wrinkles, but this morning she rose and brought it round to him, remarking that she had fixed it just to his liking.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As a rule she passed Henley's coffee to him through the hands of the two Wrinkles, but this morning she rose and brought it round to him, remarking that she had fixed it just to his liking.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Henley seemed to have lost all memory of the angry scene on the grass the evening before.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Her dress, too, showed unusual care, and a crisp, fresh-ironed jauntiness that jerked him back to the past with rather disagreeable suddenness.

in the direction of

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As a rule she passed Henley's coffee to him through the hands of the two Wrinkles, but this morning she rose and brought it round to him, remarking that she had fixed it just to his liking.

producing little or no profit or gain

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Her dress, too, showed unusual care, and a crisp, fresh-ironed jauntiness that jerked him back to the past with rather disagreeable suddenness.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

a Caucasian

From this reading Amid the white ruffles at her neck she had pinned a large, full-blown rose, and her manner toward the others was a fragile sort of graciousness which would have been a delight if one could have felt that it was permanent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Her countenance was overcast with an expression that her husband would have designated as one of pleasure had he been given to the analysis of her facial phenomena, a pursuit he had long since given up as futile and unprofitable.

plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

From this reading As a rule she passed Henley's coffee to him through the hands of the two Wrinkles, but this morning she rose and brought it round to him, remarking that she had fixed it just to his liking.