adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Each won admiration of the other's tenacity, all the more determined to sap or split it.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Each won admiration of the other's tenacity, all the more determined to sap or split it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
another's
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From this reading They had known one another's character, but they had never seen it in such strong light.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ORMONT JEWELS At half-past twelve of the noon next day Lord Ormont was at Lady Charlotte's house door.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never had their mutual and similar, though opposed, resources been drawn out so copiously and unreservedly.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had known one another's character, but they had never seen it in such strong light.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading They had known one another's character, but they had never seen it in such strong light.
Charlotte'snounUS /ˈʃɑːrləts/
possessive form of “charlotte” — the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading THE ORMONT JEWELS At half-past twelve of the noon next day Lord Ormont was at Lady Charlotte's house door.
copiouslyadverbUS /ˈkoʊpjəsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Never had their mutual and similar, though opposed, resources been drawn out so copiously and unreservedly.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ORMONT JEWELS At half-past twelve of the noon next day Lord Ormont was at Lady Charlotte's house door.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Each won admiration of the other's tenacity, all the more determined to sap or split it.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE ORMONT JEWELS At half-past twelve of the noon next day Lord Ormont was at Lady Charlotte's house door.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Never had their mutual and similar, though opposed, resources been drawn out so copiously and unreservedly.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each won admiration of the other's tenacity, all the more determined to sap or split it.
felineadjectiveUS /ˈfiːlaɪn/
of or relating to cats
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had known one another's character, but they had never seen it in such strong light.
half-past
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From this reading THE ORMONT JEWELS At half-past twelve of the noon next day Lord Ormont was at Lady Charlotte's house door.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE ORMONT JEWELS At half-past twelve of the noon next day Lord Ormont was at Lady Charlotte's house door.
humpverbUS /hʌmp/
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each won admiration of the other's tenacity, all the more determined to sap or split it.
JEWELSnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading THE ORMONT JEWELS At half-past twelve of the noon next day Lord Ormont was at Lady Charlotte's house door.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They had known one another's character, but they had never seen it in such strong light.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE ORMONT JEWELS At half-past twelve of the noon next day Lord Ormont was at Lady Charlotte's house door.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They had known one another's character, but they had never seen it in such strong light.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE ORMONT JEWELS At half-past twelve of the noon next day Lord Ormont was at Lady Charlotte's house door.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each won admiration of the other's tenacity, all the more determined to sap or split it.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Never had their mutual and similar, though opposed, resources been drawn out so copiously and unreservedly.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had known one another's character, but they had never seen it in such strong light.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ORMONT JEWELS At half-past twelve of the noon next day Lord Ormont was at Lady Charlotte's house door.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading THE ORMONT JEWELS At half-past twelve of the noon next day Lord Ormont was at Lady Charlotte's house door.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ORMONT JEWELS At half-past twelve of the noon next day Lord Ormont was at Lady Charlotte's house door.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had known one another's character, but they had never seen it in such strong light.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Never had their mutual and similar, though opposed, resources been drawn out so copiously and unreservedly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each won admiration of the other's tenacity, all the more determined to sap or split it.
ORMONT
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From this reading THE ORMONT JEWELS At half-past twelve of the noon next day Lord Ormont was at Lady Charlotte's house door.
other's
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From this reading Each won admiration of the other's tenacity, all the more determined to sap or split it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Never had their mutual and similar, though opposed, resources been drawn out so copiously and unreservedly.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Never had their mutual and similar, though opposed, resources been drawn out so copiously and unreservedly.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading Each won admiration of the other's tenacity, all the more determined to sap or split it.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had known one another's character, but they had never seen it in such strong light.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Never had their mutual and similar, though opposed, resources been drawn out so copiously and unreservedly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had their mutual and similar, though opposed, resources been drawn out so copiously and unreservedly.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Each won admiration of the other's tenacity, all the more determined to sap or split it.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They had known one another's character, but they had never seen it in such strong light.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had known one another's character, but they had never seen it in such strong light.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading Each won admiration of the other's tenacity, all the more determined to sap or split it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORMONT JEWELS At half-past twelve of the noon next day Lord Ormont was at Lady Charlotte's house door.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Never had their mutual and similar, though opposed, resources been drawn out so copiously and unreservedly.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had known one another's character, but they had never seen it in such strong light.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Never had their mutual and similar, though opposed, resources been drawn out so copiously and unreservedly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE ORMONT JEWELS At half-past twelve of the noon next day Lord Ormont was at Lady Charlotte's house door.
unreservedlyadverb
without reservation
From this reading Never had their mutual and similar, though opposed, resources been drawn out so copiously and unreservedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ORMONT JEWELS At half-past twelve of the noon next day Lord Ormont was at Lady Charlotte's house door.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She welcomed him affectionately, as if nothing were in dispute; he nodded an acceptance of her greetings, with a blunt intimation of the business to be settled; she put on her hump of the feline defensive; then his batteries opened fire and hers barked back on him.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Each won admiration of the other's tenacity, all the more determined to sap or split it.
