used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do you know I never _thought_ of his being a relation of Mr. Wyllys until just as I spoke of it?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
accentuatingverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
(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 All except Hester, who sat still upon her lounge, twirled her rings, and looked sulky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading Selina was foremost and loudest in apologetic exclamations--being as candid in regret as she had been in censure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Selina was foremost and loudest in apologetic exclamations--being as candid in regret as she had been in censure.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Selina was foremost and loudest in apologetic exclamations--being as candid in regret as she had been in censure.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Selina was foremost and loudest in apologetic exclamations--being as candid in regret as she had been in censure.
billiard-table
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From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Selina was foremost and loudest in apologetic exclamations--being as candid in regret as she had been in censure.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading Selina was foremost and loudest in apologetic exclamations--being as candid in regret as she had been in censure.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Greatly perturbed, Fanny returned to the circle of gossips.
cuesnounUS /kjuːz/
plural of “cue” — an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know I never _thought_ of his being a relation of Mr. Wyllys until just as I spoke of it?
apart from; not including
From this reading All except Hester, who sat still upon her lounge, twirled her rings, and looked sulky.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Selina was foremost and loudest in apologetic exclamations--being as candid in regret as she had been in censure.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Greatly perturbed, Fanny returned to the circle of gossips.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Selina was foremost and loudest in apologetic exclamations--being as candid in regret as she had been in censure.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Greatly perturbed, Fanny returned to the circle of gossips.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Greatly perturbed, Fanny returned to the circle of gossips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All except Hester, who sat still upon her lounge, twirled her rings, and looked sulky.
Hester
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From this reading All except Hester, who sat still upon her lounge, twirled her rings, and looked sulky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you know I never _thought_ of his being a relation of Mr. Wyllys until just as I spoke of it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you know I never _thought_ of his being a relation of Mr. Wyllys until just as I spoke of it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Selina was foremost and loudest in apologetic exclamations--being as candid in regret as she had been in censure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you know I never _thought_ of his being a relation of Mr. Wyllys until just as I spoke of it?
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
and nothing more
From this reading "Do you know I never _thought_ of his being a relation of Mr. Wyllys until just as I spoke of it?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know I never _thought_ of his being a relation of Mr. Wyllys until just as I spoke of it?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All except Hester, who sat still upon her lounge, twirled her rings, and looked sulky.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Selina was foremost and loudest in apologetic exclamations--being as candid in regret as she had been in censure.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading All except Hester, who sat still upon her lounge, twirled her rings, and looked sulky.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Do you know I never _thought_ of his being a relation of Mr. Wyllys until just as I spoke of it?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Do you know I never _thought_ of his being a relation of Mr. Wyllys until just as I spoke of it?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Greatly perturbed, Fanny returned to the circle of gossips.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Greatly perturbed, Fanny returned to the circle of gossips.
rappingverbUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
recommenced
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From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Selina was foremost and loudest in apologetic exclamations--being as candid in regret as she had been in censure.
rehearsingverbUS /rɪˈhɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading "Do you know I never _thought_ of his being a relation of Mr. Wyllys until just as I spoke of it?
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Greatly perturbed, Fanny returned to the circle of gossips.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading All except Hester, who sat still upon her lounge, twirled her rings, and looked sulky.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All except Hester, who sat still upon her lounge, twirled her rings, and looked sulky.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
Selina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selina was foremost and loudest in apologetic exclamations--being as candid in regret as she had been in censure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Selina was foremost and loudest in apologetic exclamations--being as candid in regret as she had been in censure.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Do you know I never _thought_ of his being a relation of Mr. Wyllys until just as I spoke of it?
having a supporting base
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
not in physical motion
From this reading All except Hester, who sat still upon her lounge, twirled her rings, and looked sulky.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading All except Hester, who sat still upon her lounge, twirled her rings, and looked sulky.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Greatly perturbed, Fanny returned to the circle of gossips.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Do you know I never _thought_ of his being a relation of Mr. Wyllys until just as I spoke of it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Greatly perturbed, Fanny returned to the circle of gossips.
twirledverbUS /twɜːrld/
past form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading All except Hester, who sat still upon her lounge, twirled her rings, and looked sulky.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Do you know I never _thought_ of his being a relation of Mr. Wyllys until just as I spoke of it?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Selina was foremost and loudest in apologetic exclamations--being as candid in regret as she had been in censure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
which person or people
From this reading All except Hester, who sat still upon her lounge, twirled her rings, and looked sulky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had not recommenced their game, but were standing about, and leaning upon the billiard-table, busily rehearsing the late scene, accentuating their animated periods by tapping the floor with the cues, and rapping the board with the ivory balls.
Wyllys
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From this reading "Do you know I never _thought_ of his being a relation of Mr. Wyllys until just as I spoke of it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know I never _thought_ of his being a relation of Mr. Wyllys until just as I spoke of it?
