used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I managed to get through a conventional speech of congratulation, stung to self-possession by a certain radiance and exhilaration in Sibella’s bearing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Sunday after Grahame had brought me the news of Sibella’s engagement I visited the Hallwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I managed to get through a conventional speech of congratulation, stung to self-possession by a certain radiance and exhilaration in Sibella’s bearing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To them I had been the object for as much patronage as they dared display towards one not prone to endure condescension.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I managed to get through a conventional speech of congratulation, stung to self-possession by a certain radiance and exhilaration in Sibella’s bearing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To them I had been the object for as much patronage as they dared display towards one not prone to endure condescension.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Sunday after Grahame had brought me the news of Sibella’s engagement I visited the Hallwards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I managed to get through a conventional speech of congratulation, stung to self-possession by a certain radiance and exhilaration in Sibella’s bearing.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I managed to get through a conventional speech of congratulation, stung to self-possession by a certain radiance and exhilaration in Sibella’s bearing.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Grahame had told them of my good fortune, and there was a distinct change of manner towards me on the part of the other members of the family.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading To them I had been the object for as much patronage as they dared display towards one not prone to endure condescension.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading I managed to get through a conventional speech of congratulation, stung to self-possession by a certain radiance and exhilaration in Sibella’s bearing.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading I managed to get through a conventional speech of congratulation, stung to self-possession by a certain radiance and exhilaration in Sibella’s bearing.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading To them I had been the object for as much patronage as they dared display towards one not prone to endure condescension.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading To them I had been the object for as much patronage as they dared display towards one not prone to endure condescension.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Grahame had told them of my good fortune, and there was a distinct change of manner towards me on the part of the other members of the family.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading To them I had been the object for as much patronage as they dared display towards one not prone to endure condescension.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Sunday after Grahame had brought me the news of Sibella’s engagement I visited the Hallwards.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading I managed to get through a conventional speech of congratulation, stung to self-possession by a certain radiance and exhilaration in Sibella’s bearing.
a social unit living together
From this reading Grahame had told them of my good fortune, and there was a distinct change of manner towards me on the part of the other members of the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To them I had been the object for as much patronage as they dared display towards one not prone to endure condescension.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Grahame had told them of my good fortune, and there was a distinct change of manner towards me on the part of the other members of the family.
Gascoynes
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From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I managed to get through a conventional speech of congratulation, stung to self-possession by a certain radiance and exhilaration in Sibella’s bearing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Grahame had told them of my good fortune, and there was a distinct change of manner towards me on the part of the other members of the family.
Grahamenoun
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)
From this reading The Sunday after Grahame had brought me the news of Sibella’s engagement I visited the Hallwards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Sunday after Grahame had brought me the news of Sibella’s engagement I visited the Hallwards.
Hallwards
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From this reading The Sunday after Grahame had brought me the news of Sibella’s engagement I visited the Hallwards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Sunday after Grahame had brought me the news of Sibella’s engagement I visited the Hallwards.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I managed to get through a conventional speech of congratulation, stung to self-possession by a certain radiance and exhilaration in Sibella’s bearing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I managed to get through a conventional speech of congratulation, stung to self-possession by a certain radiance and exhilaration in Sibella’s bearing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Grahame had told them of my good fortune, and there was a distinct change of manner towards me on the part of the other members of the family.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Sunday after Grahame had brought me the news of Sibella’s engagement I visited the Hallwards.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Grahame had told them of my good fortune, and there was a distinct change of manner towards me on the part of the other members of the family.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To them I had been the object for as much patronage as they dared display towards one not prone to endure condescension.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Grahame had told them of my good fortune, and there was a distinct change of manner towards me on the part of the other members of the family.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The Sunday after Grahame had brought me the news of Sibella’s engagement I visited the Hallwards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To them I had been the object for as much patronage as they dared display towards one not prone to endure condescension.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading To them I had been the object for as much patronage as they dared display towards one not prone to endure condescension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sunday after Grahame had brought me the news of Sibella’s engagement I visited the Hallwards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grahame had told them of my good fortune, and there was a distinct change of manner towards me on the part of the other members of the family.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To them I had been the object for as much patronage as they dared display towards one not prone to endure condescension.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Grahame had told them of my good fortune, and there was a distinct change of manner towards me on the part of the other members of the family.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Grahame had told them of my good fortune, and there was a distinct change of manner towards me on the part of the other members of the family.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading To them I had been the object for as much patronage as they dared display towards one not prone to endure condescension.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading To them I had been the object for as much patronage as they dared display towards one not prone to endure condescension.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading I managed to get through a conventional speech of congratulation, stung to self-possession by a certain radiance and exhilaration in Sibella’s bearing.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading I managed to get through a conventional speech of congratulation, stung to self-possession by a certain radiance and exhilaration in Sibella’s bearing.
Sibella's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sunday after Grahame had brought me the news of Sibella’s engagement I visited the Hallwards.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading I managed to get through a conventional speech of congratulation, stung to self-possession by a certain radiance and exhilaration in Sibella’s bearing.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading I managed to get through a conventional speech of congratulation, stung to self-possession by a certain radiance and exhilaration in Sibella’s bearing.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The Sunday after Grahame had brought me the news of Sibella’s engagement I visited the Hallwards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sunday after Grahame had brought me the news of Sibella’s engagement I visited the Hallwards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Grahame had told them of my good fortune, and there was a distinct change of manner towards me on the part of the other members of the family.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Grahame had told them of my good fortune, and there was a distinct change of manner towards me on the part of the other members of the family.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I managed to get through a conventional speech of congratulation, stung to self-possession by a certain radiance and exhilaration in Sibella’s bearing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I managed to get through a conventional speech of congratulation, stung to self-possession by a certain radiance and exhilaration in Sibella’s bearing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Grahame had told them of my good fortune, and there was a distinct change of manner towards me on the part of the other members of the family.
in the direction of
From this reading Grahame had told them of my good fortune, and there was a distinct change of manner towards me on the part of the other members of the family.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Sunday after Grahame had brought me the news of Sibella’s engagement I visited the Hallwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grahame had told them of my good fortune, and there was a distinct change of manner towards me on the part of the other members of the family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They had never wholly believed that I was related to the Gascoynes, or had thought that if it were true I was making the most of a very remote connection.
