used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then the speaker, seeing that her words were not very acceptable, added quietly, "But of course the Dean, with so many German friends, is in a difficult position just now."
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading And then the speaker, seeing that her words were not very acceptable, added quietly, "But of course the Dean, with so many German friends, is in a difficult position just now."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And then the speaker, seeing that her words were not very acceptable, added quietly, "But of course the Dean, with so many German friends, is in a difficult position just now."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And then the speaker, seeing that her words were not very acceptable, added quietly, "But of course the Dean, with so many German friends, is in a difficult position just now."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
couldn't
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From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And then the speaker, seeing that her words were not very acceptable, added quietly, "But of course the Dean, with so many German friends, is in a difficult position just now."
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And then the speaker, seeing that her words were not very acceptable, added quietly, "But of course the Dean, with so many German friends, is in a difficult position just now."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
a person of German nationality
From this reading And then the speaker, seeing that her words were not very acceptable, added quietly, "But of course the Dean, with so many German friends, is in a difficult position just now."
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
destroyed or killed
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
be the source of pain
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then the speaker, seeing that her words were not very acceptable, added quietly, "But of course the Dean, with so many German friends, is in a difficult position just now."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
and nothing more
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
immediately past
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And then the speaker, seeing that her words were not very acceptable, added quietly, "But of course the Dean, with so many German friends, is in a difficult position just now."
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
make reference to
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
and nothing more
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
Otway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading And then the speaker, seeing that her words were not very acceptable, added quietly, "But of course the Dean, with so many German friends, is in a difficult position just now."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
with low volume
From this reading And then the speaker, seeing that her words were not very acceptable, added quietly, "But of course the Dean, with so many German friends, is in a difficult position just now."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
precisely, exactly
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading And then the speaker, seeing that her words were not very acceptable, added quietly, "But of course the Dean, with so many German friends, is in a difficult position just now."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then the speaker, seeing that her words were not very acceptable, added quietly, "But of course the Dean, with so many German friends, is in a difficult position just now."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading And then the speaker, seeing that her words were not very acceptable, added quietly, "But of course the Dean, with so many German friends, is in a difficult position just now."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the speaker, seeing that her words were not very acceptable, added quietly, "But of course the Dean, with so many German friends, is in a difficult position just now."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
precisely as stated
From this reading And then the speaker, seeing that her words were not very acceptable, added quietly, "But of course the Dean, with so many German friends, is in a difficult position just now."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some one whom Mrs. Otway really liked and respected came up to her and exclaimed, "I couldn't help feeling sorry the Dean did not mention France and the French!
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Mrs. Otway left the cathedral, certain remarks made to her by members of the little congregation jarred on her, and made her feel, almost for the first time in her life, thoroughly out of touch with her friends and neighbours.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In fact, almost every one said something that hurt and annoyed her, and that though it was often only a word of satisfaction that at last England had gone in, as more than one of them put it, "on the right side."
the words that are spoken
From this reading And then the speaker, seeing that her words were not very acceptable, added quietly, "But of course the Dean, with so many German friends, is in a difficult position just now."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any one listening to him just now would have thought that only Germany and ourselves and Belgium were involved in this awful business."
