used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading Some weeks slipped by without bringing to Judith any accession of anxiety.
anew
From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Some weeks slipped by without bringing to Judith any accession of anxiety.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Some weeks slipped by without bringing to Judith any accession of anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gracious she could not be; nature had made it as impossible for her to be gracious in manner as to be lovely in face and graceful in movement.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Some weeks slipped by without bringing to Judith any accession of anxiety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some weeks slipped by without bringing to Judith any accession of anxiety.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVE.
conciliatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪliːətɔːri/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gracious she could not be; nature had made it as impossible for her to be gracious in manner as to be lovely in face and graceful in movement.
crabbedadjectiveUS /kræbd/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
Dionysia's
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From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gracious she could not be; nature had made it as impossible for her to be gracious in manner as to be lovely in face and graceful in movement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
GlazeverbUS /ɡleɪz/
coat with a glaze
From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Gracious she could not be; nature had made it as impossible for her to be gracious in manner as to be lovely in face and graceful in movement.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Gracious she could not be; nature had made it as impossible for her to be gracious in manner as to be lovely in face and graceful in movement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gracious she could not be; nature had made it as impossible for her to be gracious in manner as to be lovely in face and graceful in movement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Gracious she could not be; nature had made it as impossible for her to be gracious in manner as to be lovely in face and graceful in movement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gracious she could not be; nature had made it as impossible for her to be gracious in manner as to be lovely in face and graceful in movement.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Some weeks slipped by without bringing to Judith any accession of anxiety.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Gracious she could not be; nature had made it as impossible for her to be gracious in manner as to be lovely in face and graceful in movement.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Gracious she could not be; nature had made it as impossible for her to be gracious in manner as to be lovely in face and graceful in movement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Gracious she could not be; nature had made it as impossible for her to be gracious in manner as to be lovely in face and graceful in movement.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Gracious she could not be; nature had made it as impossible for her to be gracious in manner as to be lovely in face and graceful in movement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some weeks slipped by without bringing to Judith any accession of anxiety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
on one occasion
From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
Pentyre
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From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
Polzeath
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Some weeks slipped by without bringing to Judith any accession of anxiety.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some weeks slipped by without bringing to Judith any accession of anxiety.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some weeks slipped by without bringing to Judith any accession of anxiety.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
two times
From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
vexatiousadjectiveUS /vekˈseɪʃəs/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, Miss Dionysia's manner toward her was somewhat less contrary and vexatious, and she seemed to put on a conciliatory manner, as far as was possible for one so angular and crabbed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She did not go again to Pentyre Glaze, but her aunt came once or twice in the week to Polzeath to see her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some weeks slipped by without bringing to Judith any accession of anxiety.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some weeks slipped by without bringing to Judith any accession of anxiety.
