aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading RUPERT lay in bed morosely contemplating the first fact about Leave--its brutal elasticity.
acquaintanceshipnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp/
a relationship less intimate than friendship
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortune first smiled, then apishly grimaced, but he threw off peevishness with the bed-clothes and the tang of cold water.
apishly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortune first smiled, then apishly grimaced, but he threw off peevishness with the bed-clothes and the tang of cold water.
Arden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
articulateverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪt/
provide with a joint
From this reading He must go to Staithley, he must attend the conclave of the Hepplestalls, but he need not then and there make his protest articulate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He must go to Staithley, he must attend the conclave of the Hepplestalls, but he need not then and there make his protest articulate.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading RUPERT lay in bed morosely contemplating the first fact about Leave--its brutal elasticity.
bed-clothes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortune first smiled, then apishly grimaced, but he threw off peevishness with the bed-clothes and the tang of cold water.
of short duration or distance
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading RUPERT lay in bed morosely contemplating the first fact about Leave--its brutal elasticity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fortune first smiled, then apishly grimaced, but he threw off peevishness with the bed-clothes and the tang of cold water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
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 Fortune first smiled, then apishly grimaced, but he threw off peevishness with the bed-clothes and the tang of cold water.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading He must go to Staithley, he must attend the conclave of the Hepplestalls, but he need not then and there make his protest articulate.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading RUPERT lay in bed morosely contemplating the first fact about Leave--its brutal elasticity.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
elasticitynounUS /ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
From this reading RUPERT lay in bed morosely contemplating the first fact about Leave--its brutal elasticity.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading RUPERT lay in bed morosely contemplating the first fact about Leave--its brutal elasticity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading RUPERT lay in bed morosely contemplating the first fact about Leave--its brutal elasticity.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune first smiled, then apishly grimaced, but he threw off peevishness with the bed-clothes and the tang of cold water.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He must go to Staithley, he must attend the conclave of the Hepplestalls, but he need not then and there make his protest articulate.
grimacedverbUS /ˈɡrɪməst/
past form of “grimace” — contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading Fortune first smiled, then apishly grimaced, but he threw off peevishness with the bed-clothes and the tang of cold water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
Hepplestalls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must go to Staithley, he must attend the conclave of the Hepplestalls, but he need not then and there make his protest articulate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUPERT lay in bed morosely contemplating the first fact about Leave--its brutal elasticity.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading RUPERT lay in bed morosely contemplating the first fact about Leave--its brutal elasticity.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading RUPERT lay in bed morosely contemplating the first fact about Leave--its brutal elasticity.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
go away from a place
From this reading RUPERT lay in bed morosely contemplating the first fact about Leave--its brutal elasticity.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
engage in
From this reading He must go to Staithley, he must attend the conclave of the Hepplestalls, but he need not then and there make his protest articulate.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
moroselyadverb
in a morose manner
From this reading RUPERT lay in bed morosely contemplating the first fact about Leave--its brutal elasticity.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must go to Staithley, he must attend the conclave of the Hepplestalls, but he need not then and there make his protest articulate.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He must go to Staithley, he must attend the conclave of the Hepplestalls, but he need not then and there make his protest articulate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fortune first smiled, then apishly grimaced, but he threw off peevishness with the bed-clothes and the tang of cold water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
peevishnessnoun
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading Fortune first smiled, then apishly grimaced, but he threw off peevishness with the bed-clothes and the tang of cold water.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading He must go to Staithley, he must attend the conclave of the Hepplestalls, but he need not then and there make his protest articulate.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
RUPERTnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading RUPERT lay in bed morosely contemplating the first fact about Leave--its brutal elasticity.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Fortune first smiled, then apishly grimaced, but he threw off peevishness with the bed-clothes and the tang of cold water.
SoberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
Staithley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
carry out
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading Fortune first smiled, then apishly grimaced, but he threw off peevishness with the bed-clothes and the tang of cold water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUPERT lay in bed morosely contemplating the first fact about Leave--its brutal elasticity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Fortune first smiled, then apishly grimaced, but he threw off peevishness with the bed-clothes and the tang of cold water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He must go to Staithley, he must attend the conclave of the Hepplestalls, but he need not then and there make his protest articulate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Fortune first smiled, then apishly grimaced, but he threw off peevishness with the bed-clothes and the tang of cold water.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Fortune first smiled, then apishly grimaced, but he threw off peevishness with the bed-clothes and the tang of cold water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If he did not know, on the one hand, what he had done to deserve the acquaintanceship of Mary Arden, he did not know, on the other, that he deserved that dark intrusion on brief London days, the Staithley visit.
which person or people
From this reading Soberly, if intrusion was in question, then it was Mary who intruded and if he hadn’t learned, by now, to take things as they came, he had wasted his time in France.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fortune first smiled, then apishly grimaced, but he threw off peevishness with the bed-clothes and the tang of cold water.
