used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading She acknowledged to herself that he could be exceedingly agreeable, when it pleased him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading She acknowledged to herself that he could be exceedingly agreeable, when it pleased him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She acknowledged to herself that he could be exceedingly agreeable, when it pleased him.
Bergan
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From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
terminate
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
of short duration or distance
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he would but spice his conversation a little less freely with sarcasm!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading If he would but spice his conversation a little less freely with sarcasm!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She acknowledged to herself that he could be exceedingly agreeable, when it pleased him.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
Dr
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From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
enlivenment
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From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
to an extreme degree
From this reading She acknowledged to herself that he could be exceedingly agreeable, when it pleased him.
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And then she gave the signal for the ladies to leave the table.
in a free manner
From this reading If he would but spice his conversation a little less freely with sarcasm!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And then she gave the signal for the ladies to leave the table.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She acknowledged to herself that he could be exceedingly agreeable, when it pleased him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She acknowledged to herself that he could be exceedingly agreeable, when it pleased him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She acknowledged to herself that he could be exceedingly agreeable, when it pleased him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
hostess's
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From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he would but spice his conversation a little less freely with sarcasm!
of the present time and place
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading And then she gave the signal for the ladies to leave the table.
go away from a place
From this reading And then she gave the signal for the ladies to leave the table.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If he would but spice his conversation a little less freely with sarcasm!
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If he would but spice his conversation a little less freely with sarcasm!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
moodinessnoun
a sullen gloomy feeling
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She acknowledged to herself that he could be exceedingly agreeable, when it pleased him.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
Remy
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From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading If he would but spice his conversation a little less freely with sarcasm!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She acknowledged to herself that he could be exceedingly agreeable, when it pleased him.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading And then she gave the signal for the ladies to leave the table.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading If he would but spice his conversation a little less freely with sarcasm!
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And then she gave the signal for the ladies to leave the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She acknowledged to herself that he could be exceedingly agreeable, when it pleased him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
unbentadjective
not bent
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a slight pause; then, Mrs. Bergan made haste to break the silence, and to do it in such a manner as to induce a speedy change of subject.
at the time that
From this reading She acknowledged to herself that he could be exceedingly agreeable, when it pleased him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Dr. Remy, after a brief moodiness, which seemed to indicate some lingering effect of the preceding discussion, suddenly unbent his brow, and threw himself into the new theme with animation, to the immediate enlivenment of the party, and the gradual extinction of his hostess's resentment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he would but spice his conversation a little less freely with sarcasm!
