anew
From this reading His coming into the house brought an armoured peace, but no sooner was he outside the door than the guns were unmasked again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His coming into the house brought an armoured peace, but no sooner was he outside the door than the guns were unmasked again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edward did not notice the strained relationship between Mrs. Marston and Hazel.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
armouredadjective
used of animals; provided with protective covering
From this reading His coming into the house brought an armoured peace, but no sooner was he outside the door than the guns were unmasked again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hazel wished more and more that she had stayed at Undern.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He supposed that his mother's suspicions had faded before Hazel's frank presence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Edward did not notice the strained relationship between Mrs. Marston and Hazel.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His coming into the house brought an armoured peace, but no sooner was he outside the door than the guns were unmasked again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His coming into the house brought an armoured peace, but no sooner was he outside the door than the guns were unmasked again.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His coming into the house brought an armoured peace, but no sooner was he outside the door than the guns were unmasked again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Edward did not notice the strained relationship between Mrs. Marston and Hazel.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His coming into the house brought an armoured peace, but no sooner was he outside the door than the guns were unmasked again.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward did not notice the strained relationship between Mrs. Marston and Hazel.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He supposed that his mother's suspicions had faded before Hazel's frank presence.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He supposed that his mother's suspicions had faded before Hazel's frank presence.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading His coming into the house brought an armoured peace, but no sooner was he outside the door than the guns were unmasked again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He supposed that his mother's suspicions had faded before Hazel's frank presence.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Edward did not notice the strained relationship between Mrs. Marston and Hazel.
Hazel's
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From this reading He supposed that his mother's suspicions had faded before Hazel's frank presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He supposed that his mother's suspicions had faded before Hazel's frank presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He supposed that his mother's suspicions had faded before Hazel's frank presence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His coming into the house brought an armoured peace, but no sooner was he outside the door than the guns were unmasked again.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His coming into the house brought an armoured peace, but no sooner was he outside the door than the guns were unmasked again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
Marston
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From this reading Edward did not notice the strained relationship between Mrs. Marston and Hazel.
Martha
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From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hazel wished more and more that she had stayed at Undern.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He supposed that his mother's suspicions had faded before Hazel's frank presence.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Edward did not notice the strained relationship between Mrs. Marston and Hazel.
not any; not one
From this reading His coming into the house brought an armoured peace, but no sooner was he outside the door than the guns were unmasked again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Edward did not notice the strained relationship between Mrs. Marston and Hazel.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Edward did not notice the strained relationship between Mrs. Marston and Hazel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
and nothing more
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading His coming into the house brought an armoured peace, but no sooner was he outside the door than the guns were unmasked again.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading His coming into the house brought an armoured peace, but no sooner was he outside the door than the guns were unmasked again.
pinpricks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He supposed that his mother's suspicions had faded before Hazel's frank presence.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading Edward did not notice the strained relationship between Mrs. Marston and Hazel.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hazel wished more and more that she had stayed at Undern.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading His coming into the house brought an armoured peace, but no sooner was he outside the door than the guns were unmasked again.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hazel wished more and more that she had stayed at Undern.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Edward did not notice the strained relationship between Mrs. Marston and Hazel.
required or under orders
From this reading He supposed that his mother's suspicions had faded before Hazel's frank presence.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He supposed that his mother's suspicions had faded before Hazel's frank presence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His coming into the house brought an armoured peace, but no sooner was he outside the door than the guns were unmasked again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He supposed that his mother's suspicions had faded before Hazel's frank presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edward did not notice the strained relationship between Mrs. Marston and Hazel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
Undern
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From this reading Hazel wished more and more that she had stayed at Undern.
unmaskedverbUS /ənˈmæskt/
past form of “unmask” — reveal the true nature of
From this reading His coming into the house brought an armoured peace, but no sooner was he outside the door than the guns were unmasked again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His coming into the house brought an armoured peace, but no sooner was he outside the door than the guns were unmasked again.
at the time that
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Hazel wished more and more that she had stayed at Undern.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Outwardly there was little change in the bearings of the two women; it was only in feminine pinpricks and things implied that Mrs. Marston showed her anger and Hazel her dislike, and it was when he was out that Martha spoke so repeatedly and emphatically of being respectable.
