used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had not appeared for dinner, which was a doleful affair; she did not even favour him with an apology for not coming down.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had not appeared for dinner, which was a doleful affair; she did not even favour him with an apology for not coming down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had not appeared for dinner, which was a doleful affair; she did not even favour him with an apology for not coming down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading She had not appeared for dinner, which was a doleful affair; she did not even favour him with an apology for not coming down.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had not appeared for dinner, which was a doleful affair; she did not even favour him with an apology for not coming down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Distasteful as the interview promised to be for him, he realised that it should not be postponed.
on or to one side
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading It was her right to decide who should attend the sick man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Distasteful as the interview promised to be for him, he realised that it should not be postponed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
Braden
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From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had not appeared for dinner, which was a doleful affair; she did not even favour him with an apology for not coming down.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading His grandfather's wife would have to be consulted.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading It was her right to decide who should attend the sick man.
desolated
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From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had not appeared for dinner, which was a doleful affair; she did not even favour him with an apology for not coming down.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She had not appeared for dinner, which was a doleful affair; she did not even favour him with an apology for not coming down.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
DistastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading Distasteful as the interview promised to be for him, he realised that it should not be postponed.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading She had not appeared for dinner, which was a doleful affair; she did not even favour him with an apology for not coming down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had not appeared for dinner, which was a doleful affair; she did not even favour him with an apology for not coming down.
divisible by two
From this reading She had not appeared for dinner, which was a doleful affair; she did not even favour him with an apology for not coming down.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading She had not appeared for dinner, which was a doleful affair; she did not even favour him with an apology for not coming down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had not appeared for dinner, which was a doleful affair; she did not even favour him with an apology for not coming down.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading His grandfather's wife would have to be consulted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His grandfather's wife would have to be consulted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Distasteful as the interview promised to be for him, he realised that it should not be postponed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Distasteful as the interview promised to be for him, he realised that it should not be postponed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was her right to decide who should attend the sick man.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not appeared for dinner, which was a doleful affair; she did not even favour him with an apology for not coming down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Distasteful as the interview promised to be for him, he realised that it should not be postponed.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Distasteful as the interview promised to be for him, he realised that it should not be postponed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Distasteful as the interview promised to be for him, he realised that it should not be postponed.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was her right to decide who should attend the sick man.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not appeared for dinner, which was a doleful affair; she did not even favour him with an apology for not coming down.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Distasteful as the interview promised to be for him, he realised that it should not be postponed.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was her right to decide who should attend the sick man.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
push forcefully
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had not appeared for dinner, which was a doleful affair; she did not even favour him with an apology for not coming down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had not appeared for dinner, which was a doleful affair; she did not even favour him with an apology for not coming down.
which person or people
From this reading It was her right to decide who should attend the sick man.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His grandfather's wife would have to be consulted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the course of the evening, desolated by the ugly responsibility that had been thrust upon him, Braden put aside his scruples, his antipathy, and sent word to Anne that he would like to discuss the new situation with her.
