used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evelyn had written him regularly--a letter by each Wednesday’s steamer.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Now, it roused in him a fierce protest, a feeling of abhorrence of which he would not have been capable before he visited America--and the Barneys.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Seven months before he would have grumbled and cursed, and would have accepted the sacrifice.
matters of personal concern
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Now, it roused in him a fierce protest, a feeling of abhorrence of which he would not have been capable before he visited America--and the Barneys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
Barneys
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From this reading Now, it roused in him a fierce protest, a feeling of abhorrence of which he would not have been capable before he visited America--and the Barneys.
Beauvais
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From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, it roused in him a fierce protest, a feeling of abhorrence of which he would not have been capable before he visited America--and the Barneys.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Seven months before he would have grumbled and cursed, and would have accepted the sacrifice.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Evelyn had written him regularly--a letter by each Wednesday’s steamer.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Now, it roused in him a fierce protest, a feeling of abhorrence of which he would not have been capable before he visited America--and the Barneys.
Charley
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From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Seven months before he would have grumbled and cursed, and would have accepted the sacrifice.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Evelyn had written him regularly--a letter by each Wednesday’s steamer.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
Evelyn
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From this reading Evelyn had written him regularly--a letter by each Wednesday’s steamer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Now, it roused in him a fierce protest, a feeling of abhorrence of which he would not have been capable before he visited America--and the Barneys.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Now, it roused in him a fierce protest, a feeling of abhorrence of which he would not have been capable before he visited America--and the Barneys.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Seven months before he would have grumbled and cursed, and would have accepted the sacrifice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evelyn had written him regularly--a letter by each Wednesday’s steamer.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Seven months before he would have grumbled and cursed, and would have accepted the sacrifice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Evelyn had written him regularly--a letter by each Wednesday’s steamer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, it roused in him a fierce protest, a feeling of abhorrence of which he would not have been capable before he visited America--and the Barneys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, it roused in him a fierce protest, a feeling of abhorrence of which he would not have been capable before he visited America--and the Barneys.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Evelyn had written him regularly--a letter by each Wednesday’s steamer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
engage in
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Seven months before he would have grumbled and cursed, and would have accepted the sacrifice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, it roused in him a fierce protest, a feeling of abhorrence of which he would not have been capable before he visited America--and the Barneys.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, it roused in him a fierce protest, a feeling of abhorrence of which he would not have been capable before he visited America--and the Barneys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, it roused in him a fierce protest, a feeling of abhorrence of which he would not have been capable before he visited America--and the Barneys.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Now, it roused in him a fierce protest, a feeling of abhorrence of which he would not have been capable before he visited America--and the Barneys.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Evelyn had written him regularly--a letter by each Wednesday’s steamer.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Now, it roused in him a fierce protest, a feeling of abhorrence of which he would not have been capable before he visited America--and the Barneys.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Seven months before he would have grumbled and cursed, and would have accepted the sacrifice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven months before he would have grumbled and cursed, and would have accepted the sacrifice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Evelyn had written him regularly--a letter by each Wednesday’s steamer.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
believed likely
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had put a brave face upon their affairs, had tried to make him picture life at Beauvais House as smooth, almost happy.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Now, it roused in him a fierce protest, a feeling of abhorrence of which he would not have been capable before he visited America--and the Barneys.
Wednesday'snounUS /ˈwenzdiz/
possessive form of “wednesday” — the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Evelyn had written him regularly--a letter by each Wednesday’s steamer.
at the time that
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, it roused in him a fierce protest, a feeling of abhorrence of which he would not have been capable before he visited America--and the Barneys.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Seven months before he would have grumbled and cursed, and would have accepted the sacrifice.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Evelyn had written him regularly--a letter by each Wednesday’s steamer.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading But he had more than suspected that a far different story ran between the lines; and when she wrote that she had engaged herself to Charley Sidney he understood.
