the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It did not seem to her this afternoon that she had to master the disquiet of heart that his coming always brought.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It did not seem to her this afternoon that she had to master the disquiet of heart that his coming always brought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She heard the door-bell ring, and then his quick step.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It did not seem to her this afternoon that she had to master the disquiet of heart that his coming always brought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
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 When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It did not seem to her this afternoon that she had to master the disquiet of heart that his coming always brought.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem to her this afternoon that she had to master the disquiet of heart that his coming always brought.
disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
From this reading It did not seem to her this afternoon that she had to master the disquiet of heart that his coming always brought.
door-bell
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From this reading She heard the door-bell ring, and then his quick step.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was something steeled and hostile that waited for him.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did not seem to her this afternoon that she had to master the disquiet of heart that his coming always brought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard the door-bell ring, and then his quick step.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It did not seem to her this afternoon that she had to master the disquiet of heart that his coming always brought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem to her this afternoon that she had to master the disquiet of heart that his coming always brought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was something steeled and hostile that waited for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She heard the door-bell ring, and then his quick step.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading It was something steeled and hostile that waited for him.
be the source of pain
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem to her this afternoon that she had to master the disquiet of heart that his coming always brought.
magnanimouslyadverb
in a magnanimous manner
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It did not seem to her this afternoon that she had to master the disquiet of heart that his coming always brought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem to her this afternoon that she had to master the disquiet of heart that his coming always brought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It did not seem to her this afternoon that she had to master the disquiet of heart that his coming always brought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She heard the door-bell ring, and then his quick step.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
precisely, exactly
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She heard the door-bell ring, and then his quick step.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem to her this afternoon that she had to master the disquiet of heart that his coming always brought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard the door-bell ring, and then his quick step.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was something steeled and hostile that waited for him.
steeledverbUS /stiːld/
past form of “steel” — get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
From this reading It was something steeled and hostile that waited for him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She heard the door-bell ring, and then his quick step.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not seem to her this afternoon that she had to master the disquiet of heart that his coming always brought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She heard the door-bell ring, and then his quick step.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She heard the door-bell ring, and then his quick step.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It did not seem to her this afternoon that she had to master the disquiet of heart that his coming always brought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not seem to her this afternoon that she had to master the disquiet of heart that his coming always brought.
precisely as stated
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was something steeled and hostile that waited for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was something steeled and hostile that waited for him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
at the time that
From this reading When he had entered and stood before her she saw that he intended to be careful, to be very careful, and the recognition of that attitude in him gave further bitterness to her cold, her fierce revolt.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading What right had he to that bright formal smile, that chill pressure of her fingers, that air of crisp cheerfulness, as of one injured but willing, magnanimously, to conceal his hurt?
