used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MURIEL had not in the least intended to find herself alone with Jack Hurstly in a canoe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
Alec
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From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
(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 It all happened so naturally that protests and excuses were out of the question.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading MURIEL had not in the least intended to find herself alone with Jack Hurstly in a canoe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It all happened so naturally that protests and excuses were out of the question.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It is sometimes possible to say ‘No,’ but hard to live up to it.”
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading MURIEL had not in the least intended to find herself alone with Jack Hurstly in a canoe.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/
be a sign or indication of
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading It all happened so naturally that protests and excuses were out of the question.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading MURIEL had not in the least intended to find herself alone with Jack Hurstly in a canoe.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
Gladys
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From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MURIEL had not in the least intended to find herself alone with Jack Hurstly in a canoe.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It all happened so naturally that protests and excuses were out of the question.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “It is sometimes possible to say ‘No,’ but hard to live up to it.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MURIEL had not in the least intended to find herself alone with Jack Hurstly in a canoe.
Huntly
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From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
Hurstly
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From this reading MURIEL had not in the least intended to find herself alone with Jack Hurstly in a canoe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MURIEL had not in the least intended to find herself alone with Jack Hurstly in a canoe.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading MURIEL had not in the least intended to find herself alone with Jack Hurstly in a canoe.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is sometimes possible to say ‘No,’ but hard to live up to it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is sometimes possible to say ‘No,’ but hard to live up to it.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading MURIEL had not in the least intended to find herself alone with Jack Hurstly in a canoe.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading MURIEL had not in the least intended to find herself alone with Jack Hurstly in a canoe.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “It is sometimes possible to say ‘No,’ but hard to live up to it.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
MURIEL
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From this reading MURIEL had not in the least intended to find herself alone with Jack Hurstly in a canoe.
as might be expected
From this reading It all happened so naturally that protests and excuses were out of the question.
easily agitated
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
not any; not one
From this reading “It is sometimes possible to say ‘No,’ but hard to live up to it.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MURIEL had not in the least intended to find herself alone with Jack Hurstly in a canoe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It all happened so naturally that protests and excuses were out of the question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It all happened so naturally that protests and excuses were out of the question.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “It is sometimes possible to say ‘No,’ but hard to live up to it.”
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading It all happened so naturally that protests and excuses were out of the question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It all happened so naturally that protests and excuses were out of the question.
on the contrary
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
express in words
From this reading “It is sometimes possible to say ‘No,’ but hard to live up to it.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It all happened so naturally that protests and excuses were out of the question.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “It is sometimes possible to say ‘No,’ but hard to live up to it.”
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It all happened so naturally that protests and excuses were out of the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MURIEL had not in the least intended to find herself alone with Jack Hurstly in a canoe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is sometimes possible to say ‘No,’ but hard to live up to it.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It is sometimes possible to say ‘No,’ but hard to live up to it.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It all happened so naturally that protests and excuses were out of the question.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
which person or people
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading She looked rather wistfully at Gladys in a larger boat, who was talking with nervous gaiety to Alec Bruce, while Mary Huntly in the stern looked on with serene approval.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MURIEL had not in the least intended to find herself alone with Jack Hurstly in a canoe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gladys would not look at her friend, and something in the girl’s manner and carriage seemed to denote an intense displeasure, which, after her confidence to Muriel, was not on the whole incomprehensible.
