used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading One of the habits of men most annoying to the opposite sex is their reluctance to give explanations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men keep silent and let one think what one pleases--a form of moral cowardice which remains at once their weakness and their strength.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
Clifford
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From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading Men keep silent and let one think what one pleases--a form of moral cowardice which remains at once their weakness and their strength.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Women in the same position itch to justify, to excuse, to exonerate.
exonerateverbUS /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading Women in the same position itch to justify, to excuse, to exonerate.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading One of the habits of men most annoying to the opposite sex is their reluctance to give explanations.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Men keep silent and let one think what one pleases--a form of moral cowardice which remains at once their weakness and their strength.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One of the habits of men most annoying to the opposite sex is their reluctance to give explanations.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading One of the habits of men most annoying to the opposite sex is their reluctance to give explanations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Women in the same position itch to justify, to excuse, to exonerate.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the habits of men most annoying to the opposite sex is their reluctance to give explanations.
itchverbUS /ɪtʃ/
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
From this reading Women in the same position itch to justify, to excuse, to exonerate.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Women in the same position itch to justify, to excuse, to exonerate.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Men keep silent and let one think what one pleases--a form of moral cowardice which remains at once their weakness and their strength.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Men keep silent and let one think what one pleases--a form of moral cowardice which remains at once their weakness and their strength.
the force of workers available
From this reading One of the habits of men most annoying to the opposite sex is their reluctance to give explanations.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Men keep silent and let one think what one pleases--a form of moral cowardice which remains at once their weakness and their strength.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the habits of men most annoying to the opposite sex is their reluctance to give explanations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the habits of men most annoying to the opposite sex is their reluctance to give explanations.
on one occasion
From this reading Men keep silent and let one think what one pleases--a form of moral cowardice which remains at once their weakness and their strength.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the habits of men most annoying to the opposite sex is their reluctance to give explanations.
one's
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From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading One of the habits of men most annoying to the opposite sex is their reluctance to give explanations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Men keep silent and let one think what one pleases--a form of moral cowardice which remains at once their weakness and their strength.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Women in the same position itch to justify, to excuse, to exonerate.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
with low volume
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading One of the habits of men most annoying to the opposite sex is their reluctance to give explanations.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Men keep silent and let one think what one pleases--a form of moral cowardice which remains at once their weakness and their strength.
Roger
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From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Women in the same position itch to justify, to excuse, to exonerate.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
express in words
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading One of the habits of men most annoying to the opposite sex is their reluctance to give explanations.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Men keep silent and let one think what one pleases--a form of moral cowardice which remains at once their weakness and their strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Men keep silent and let one think what one pleases--a form of moral cowardice which remains at once their weakness and their strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the habits of men most annoying to the opposite sex is their reluctance to give explanations.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One of the habits of men most annoying to the opposite sex is their reluctance to give explanations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
a special situation
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Men keep silent and let one think what one pleases--a form of moral cowardice which remains at once their weakness and their strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the habits of men most annoying to the opposite sex is their reluctance to give explanations.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Men keep silent and let one think what one pleases--a form of moral cowardice which remains at once their weakness and their strength.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Men keep silent and let one think what one pleases--a form of moral cowardice which remains at once their weakness and their strength.
at the time that
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Men keep silent and let one think what one pleases--a form of moral cowardice which remains at once their weakness and their strength.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When one is eager to know the reasons why they did or failed to do a thing, instead of satisfying one's curiosity they go quietly away and say nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why Roger should not immediately hasten to explain the attitude in which he had been discovered with Lady Clifford puzzled Esther and filled her with chagrin.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women in the same position itch to justify, to excuse, to exonerate.
