adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Her action in bearding him in his den was not surprising, even though it might have been considered unusual.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She lived in fear that they would spring upon her as if from the dark and that she would be powerless to combat them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
BANSEMER
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From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She lived in fear that they would spring upon her as if from the dark and that she would be powerless to combat them.
bearding
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From this reading Her action in bearding him in his den was not surprising, even though it might have been considered unusual.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her action in bearding him in his den was not surprising, even though it might have been considered unusual.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
CablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
Cable'snounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
possessive form of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
CALLSnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
characteristicallyadverbUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪkli/
in characteristic manner
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading She lived in fear that they would spring upon her as if from the dark and that she would be powerless to combat them.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Her action in bearding him in his den was not surprising, even though it might have been considered unusual.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She lived in fear that they would spring upon her as if from the dark and that she would be powerless to combat them.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Her action in bearding him in his den was not surprising, even though it might have been considered unusual.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Her action in bearding him in his den was not surprising, even though it might have been considered unusual.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She lived in fear that they would spring upon her as if from the dark and that she would be powerless to combat them.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
FollowingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She lived in fear that they would spring upon her as if from the dark and that she would be powerless to combat them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her action in bearding him in his den was not surprising, even though it might have been considered unusual.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her action in bearding him in his den was not surprising, even though it might have been considered unusual.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She lived in fear that they would spring upon her as if from the dark and that she would be powerless to combat them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her action in bearding him in his den was not surprising, even though it might have been considered unusual.
JAMESnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
Jane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She lived in fear that they would spring upon her as if from the dark and that she would be powerless to combat them.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her action in bearding him in his den was not surprising, even though it might have been considered unusual.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her action in bearding him in his den was not surprising, even though it might have been considered unusual.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading She lived in fear that they would spring upon her as if from the dark and that she would be powerless to combat them.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
punctiliouslyadverb
in a punctilious manner
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading She lived in fear that they would spring upon her as if from the dark and that she would be powerless to combat them.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Her action in bearding him in his den was not surprising, even though it might have been considered unusual.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She lived in fear that they would spring upon her as if from the dark and that she would be powerless to combat them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lived in fear that they would spring upon her as if from the dark and that she would be powerless to combat them.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her action in bearding him in his den was not surprising, even though it might have been considered unusual.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Her action in bearding him in his den was not surprising, even though it might have been considered unusual.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
urbaneadjectiveUS /ərˈbeɪn/
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER CALLS Following close upon Mrs. Cable's visit to his office in the afternoon, Bansemer presented himself at her home in the evening, urbane, courtly, but characteristically aggressive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her action in bearding him in his den was not surprising, even though it might have been considered unusual.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been well aware for some time that she was sorely uneasy and that it was only a question of time when she would make the expected advances.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs. Cable felt that she could recognise the deadly poise of other intentions.
