used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a settled fact in her thought that she and Bertram could never again be friends.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading She thought also of that Sunday afternoon at Harriet's when he had laid his teasing admiration at her feet.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She thought also of that Sunday afternoon at Harriet's when he had laid his teasing admiration at her feet.
anew
From this reading It had been a settled fact in her thought that she and Bertram could never again be friends.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
in addition
From this reading She thought also of that Sunday afternoon at Harriet's when he had laid his teasing admiration at her feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She thought also of that Sunday afternoon at Harriet's when he had laid his teasing admiration at her feet.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been a settled fact in her thought that she and Bertram could never again be friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
Bertram
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From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had been a settled fact in her thought that she and Bertram could never again be friends.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It had been a settled fact in her thought that she and Bertram could never again be friends.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She thought also of that Sunday afternoon at Harriet's when he had laid his teasing admiration at her feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It had been a settled fact in her thought that she and Bertram could never again be friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
Harriet
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From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
Harriet's
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From this reading She thought also of that Sunday afternoon at Harriet's when he had laid his teasing admiration at her feet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She thought also of that Sunday afternoon at Harriet's when he had laid his teasing admiration at her feet.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
Linda's
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From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It had been a settled fact in her thought that she and Bertram could never again be friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
RAINBOWnounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It had been a settled fact in her thought that she and Bertram could never again be friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading She thought also of that Sunday afternoon at Harriet's when he had laid his teasing admiration at her feet.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading She thought also of that Sunday afternoon at Harriet's when he had laid his teasing admiration at her feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been a settled fact in her thought that she and Bertram could never again be friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
push forcefully
From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She felt aggrieved to have the thought of him thrust upon her as it had been by her aunt and Mrs. Porter and now by Harriet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
at the time that
From this reading She thought also of that Sunday afternoon at Harriet's when he had laid his teasing admiration at her feet.
belonging to which person
From this reading The mental picture of his haggard face as he made love to her on a June evening, again as he bade her good-bye before the University Club, and later, the dazed look in his eyes under her accusation in the library--all these pictures of him were a gallery apart from the remembrance of the successful man whose unspoken criticism had so often piqued her.
a late time of life
From this reading THE RAINBOW Bertram King, in all the years she had known him, had not dwelt in Linda's mind so often as in these days.
