used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had feared--sickeningly--with a stiffening of her whole nature to resistance, that he wanted to flirt with her as well as with Lady Pickering.
AltheanounUS /ælˈθiːə/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had feared--sickeningly--with a stiffening of her whole nature to resistance, that he wanted to flirt with her as well as with Lady Pickering.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then she had seen that he wasn't going to flirt, that he was going to be her friend, and then--this in the two or three days that followed Gerald's talk with Helen--that he was going to be a dear one.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Althea was dazed; she did not know what the bright object that had come so overpoweringly into her life wanted of her.
without doubt or question
From this reading Everybody else now saw quite clearly what Gerald's intentions were.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Althea was dazed; she did not know what the bright object that had come so overpoweringly into her life wanted of her.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Althea was dazed; she did not know what the bright object that had come so overpoweringly into her life wanted of her.
dearly loved
From this reading Then she had seen that he wasn't going to flirt, that he was going to be her friend, and then--this in the two or three days that followed Gerald's talk with Helen--that he was going to be a dear one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Althea was dazed; she did not know what the bright object that had come so overpoweringly into her life wanted of her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
else
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From this reading Everybody else now saw quite clearly what Gerald's intentions were.
every person
From this reading Everybody else now saw quite clearly what Gerald's intentions were.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had feared--sickeningly--with a stiffening of her whole nature to resistance, that he wanted to flirt with her as well as with Lady Pickering.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading She had feared--sickeningly--with a stiffening of her whole nature to resistance, that he wanted to flirt with her as well as with Lady Pickering.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then she had seen that he wasn't going to flirt, that he was going to be her friend, and then--this in the two or three days that followed Gerald's talk with Helen--that he was going to be a dear one.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then she had seen that he wasn't going to flirt, that he was going to be her friend, and then--this in the two or three days that followed Gerald's talk with Helen--that he was going to be a dear one.
Gerald
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From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
Gerald's
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From this reading Everybody else now saw quite clearly what Gerald's intentions were.
the act of departing
From this reading Then she had seen that he wasn't going to flirt, that he was going to be her friend, and then--this in the two or three days that followed Gerald's talk with Helen--that he was going to be a dear one.
highest in quality
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Althea was dazed; she did not know what the bright object that had come so overpoweringly into her life wanted of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had feared--sickeningly--with a stiffening of her whole nature to resistance, that he wanted to flirt with her as well as with Lady Pickering.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Then she had seen that he wasn't going to flirt, that he was going to be her friend, and then--this in the two or three days that followed Gerald's talk with Helen--that he was going to be a dear one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she had seen that he wasn't going to flirt, that he was going to be her friend, and then--this in the two or three days that followed Gerald's talk with Helen--that he was going to be a dear one.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Everybody else now saw quite clearly what Gerald's intentions were.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Althea was dazed; she did not know what the bright object that had come so overpoweringly into her life wanted of her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Althea was dazed; she did not know what the bright object that had come so overpoweringly into her life wanted of her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She had feared--sickeningly--with a stiffening of her whole nature to resistance, that he wanted to flirt with her as well as with Lady Pickering.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Althea was dazed; she did not know what the bright object that had come so overpoweringly into her life wanted of her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She had feared--sickeningly--with a stiffening of her whole nature to resistance, that he wanted to flirt with her as well as with Lady Pickering.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Althea was dazed; she did not know what the bright object that had come so overpoweringly into her life wanted of her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everybody else now saw quite clearly what Gerald's intentions were.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Althea was dazed; she did not know what the bright object that had come so overpoweringly into her life wanted of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then she had seen that he wasn't going to flirt, that he was going to be her friend, and then--this in the two or three days that followed Gerald's talk with Helen--that he was going to be a dear one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then she had seen that he wasn't going to flirt, that he was going to be her friend, and then--this in the two or three days that followed Gerald's talk with Helen--that he was going to be a dear one.
overpoweringlyadverb
incapable of being resisted
From this reading Althea was dazed; she did not know what the bright object that had come so overpoweringly into her life wanted of her.
Pickering
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From this reading She had feared--sickeningly--with a stiffening of her whole nature to resistance, that he wanted to flirt with her as well as with Lady Pickering.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Everybody else now saw quite clearly what Gerald's intentions were.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading She had feared--sickeningly--with a stiffening of her whole nature to resistance, that he wanted to flirt with her as well as with Lady Pickering.
cut with a saw
From this reading Everybody else now saw quite clearly what Gerald's intentions were.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then she had seen that he wasn't going to flirt, that he was going to be her friend, and then--this in the two or three days that followed Gerald's talk with Helen--that he was going to be a dear one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Althea was dazed; she did not know what the bright object that had come so overpoweringly into her life wanted of her.
sickeninglyadverb
in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree
From this reading She had feared--sickeningly--with a stiffening of her whole nature to resistance, that he wanted to flirt with her as well as with Lady Pickering.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Althea was dazed; she did not know what the bright object that had come so overpoweringly into her life wanted of her.
stiffeningnounUS /ˈstɪfənɪŋ/
the act of becoming stiff
From this reading She had feared--sickeningly--with a stiffening of her whole nature to resistance, that he wanted to flirt with her as well as with Lady Pickering.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then she had seen that he wasn't going to flirt, that he was going to be her friend, and then--this in the two or three days that followed Gerald's talk with Helen--that he was going to be a dear one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Althea was dazed; she did not know what the bright object that had come so overpoweringly into her life wanted of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she had seen that he wasn't going to flirt, that he was going to be her friend, and then--this in the two or three days that followed Gerald's talk with Helen--that he was going to be a dear one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then she had seen that he wasn't going to flirt, that he was going to be her friend, and then--this in the two or three days that followed Gerald's talk with Helen--that he was going to be a dear one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then she had seen that he wasn't going to flirt, that he was going to be her friend, and then--this in the two or three days that followed Gerald's talk with Helen--that he was going to be a dear one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had feared--sickeningly--with a stiffening of her whole nature to resistance, that he wanted to flirt with her as well as with Lady Pickering.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then she had seen that he wasn't going to flirt, that he was going to be her friend, and then--this in the two or three days that followed Gerald's talk with Helen--that he was going to be a dear one.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Althea was dazed; she did not know what the bright object that had come so overpoweringly into her life wanted of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
wasn't
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From this reading Then she had seen that he wasn't going to flirt, that he was going to be her friend, and then--this in the two or three days that followed Gerald's talk with Helen--that he was going to be a dear one.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She had feared--sickeningly--with a stiffening of her whole nature to resistance, that he wanted to flirt with her as well as with Lady Pickering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everybody else now saw quite clearly what Gerald's intentions were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
which person or people
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had feared--sickeningly--with a stiffening of her whole nature to resistance, that he wanted to flirt with her as well as with Lady Pickering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Althea who, during the next few days, while Gerald with the greatest tact and composure made his approaches, was most unconscious of what was approaching her.
