used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
anew
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh! north wind cease, And let me listen for his coming tread.”
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “Oh! north wind cease, And let me listen for his coming tread.”
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Oh! north wind cease, And let me listen for his coming tread.”
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
one or the other of two
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
Fitz-Ullin
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From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh! north wind cease, And let me listen for his coming tread.”
let have
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh! north wind cease, And let me listen for his coming tread.”
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
Julia
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From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Oh! north wind cease, And let me listen for his coming tread.”
hear with intention
From this reading “Oh! north wind cease, And let me listen for his coming tread.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh! north wind cease, And let me listen for his coming tread.”
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
a particular point in time
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Oh! north wind cease, And let me listen for his coming tread.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! north wind cease, And let me listen for his coming tread.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
express the need or desire for
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
Surrel
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From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
a special situation
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading “Oh! north wind cease, And let me listen for his coming tread.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
at the time that
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Oh! north wind cease, And let me listen for his coming tread.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The annoyance to Julia was really growing serious; when, one morning after breakfast, Fitz-Ullin placed himself near our heroine, a thing not now usual with him.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His late cold and constrained behaviour had made such a request so unexpected, that, instead of colouring, she became quite pale, looked up a moment, and again hastily withdrew her eyes without reply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While in this situation, he took an opportunity of saying to her, in an under tone, “Will you grant me a few moments’ conversation with you alone?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Surrel became hourly more assiduous, and either wanted modesty to perceive that his attentions were unwelcome, or delicacy to withdraw them on that account.
