used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
consider or hold as true
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
anew
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading “If I do not accept at once, believe me it is from no lack of appreciation of the honour you offer me or the charm with which it is offered, but circumstances compel me to be deliberate.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “If I do not accept at once, believe me it is from no lack of appreciation of the honour you offer me or the charm with which it is offered, but circumstances compel me to be deliberate.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She thrust my hands away from her with petulant quickness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If I do not accept at once, believe me it is from no lack of appreciation of the honour you offer me or the charm with which it is offered, but circumstances compel me to be deliberate.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “If I do not accept at once, believe me it is from no lack of appreciation of the honour you offer me or the charm with which it is offered, but circumstances compel me to be deliberate.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “If I do not accept at once, believe me it is from no lack of appreciation of the honour you offer me or the charm with which it is offered, but circumstances compel me to be deliberate.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “If I do not accept at once, believe me it is from no lack of appreciation of the honour you offer me or the charm with which it is offered, but circumstances compel me to be deliberate.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “If I do not accept at once, believe me it is from no lack of appreciation of the honour you offer me or the charm with which it is offered, but circumstances compel me to be deliberate.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading “If I do not accept at once, believe me it is from no lack of appreciation of the honour you offer me or the charm with which it is offered, but circumstances compel me to be deliberate.”
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Circumstances?” she cried, with a shrug of disdain and disappointment.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “Circumstances?” she cried, with a shrug of disdain and disappointment.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading “Circumstances?” she cried, with a shrug of disdain and disappointment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If I do not accept at once, believe me it is from no lack of appreciation of the honour you offer me or the charm with which it is offered, but circumstances compel me to be deliberate.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
entreatingverbUS /enˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “entreat” — ask for or request earnestly
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She thrust my hands away from her with petulant quickness.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She thrust my hands away from her with petulant quickness.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
the state of being honored
From this reading “If I do not accept at once, believe me it is from no lack of appreciation of the honour you offer me or the charm with which it is offered, but circumstances compel me to be deliberate.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I do not accept at once, believe me it is from no lack of appreciation of the honour you offer me or the charm with which it is offered, but circumstances compel me to be deliberate.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If I do not accept at once, believe me it is from no lack of appreciation of the honour you offer me or the charm with which it is offered, but circumstances compel me to be deliberate.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading “If I do not accept at once, believe me it is from no lack of appreciation of the honour you offer me or the charm with which it is offered, but circumstances compel me to be deliberate.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
not any; not one
From this reading “If I do not accept at once, believe me it is from no lack of appreciation of the honour you offer me or the charm with which it is offered, but circumstances compel me to be deliberate.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “If I do not accept at once, believe me it is from no lack of appreciation of the honour you offer me or the charm with which it is offered, but circumstances compel me to be deliberate.”
on one occasion
From this reading “If I do not accept at once, believe me it is from no lack of appreciation of the honour you offer me or the charm with which it is offered, but circumstances compel me to be deliberate.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “If I do not accept at once, believe me it is from no lack of appreciation of the honour you offer me or the charm with which it is offered, but circumstances compel me to be deliberate.”
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading She thrust my hands away from her with petulant quickness.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading She thrust my hands away from her with petulant quickness.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thrust my hands away from her with petulant quickness.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading “Circumstances?” she cried, with a shrug of disdain and disappointment.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
in a strange manner
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
TemptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
push forcefully
From this reading She thrust my hands away from her with petulant quickness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “You are a man of strangely deliberate discretion, Count,” she said as she turned away to the end of the room and threw herself into her chair again, from which she regarded me with a glance half scornful, half entreating.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She thrust my hands away from her with petulant quickness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO JOIN US” Tempting as the offer was which my strange companion made me, I could not bring myself to accept it without time for consideration, and my hesitation in replying irritated and seemed to anger her.
