used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I am a slow eater, but I felt forced to hurry through the meal or be left eating alone at the end.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am a slow eater, but I felt forced to hurry through the meal or be left eating alone at the end.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
terminate
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
breakfast-table
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From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am a slow eater, but I felt forced to hurry through the meal or be left eating alone at the end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
make calm or still
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
coffee-urn
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From this reading Perhaps the fact that Loreen presided at the coffee-urn instead of Lucetta had something to do with this.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Loreen presided at the coffee-urn instead of Lucetta had something to do with this.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
eaternounUS /ˈiːtər/
someone who consumes food for nourishment
From this reading I am a slow eater, but I felt forced to hurry through the meal or be left eating alone at the end.
the act of consuming food
From this reading I am a slow eater, but I felt forced to hurry through the meal or be left eating alone at the end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I am a slow eater, but I felt forced to hurry through the meal or be left eating alone at the end.
divisible by two
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Loreen presided at the coffee-urn instead of Lucetta had something to do with this.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I am a slow eater, but I felt forced to hurry through the meal or be left eating alone at the end.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I am a slow eater, but I felt forced to hurry through the meal or be left eating alone at the end.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
guffawsnounUS /ɡəˈfɔːz/
plural of “guffaw” — a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Loreen presided at the coffee-urn instead of Lucetta had something to do with this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I am a slow eater, but I felt forced to hurry through the meal or be left eating alone at the end.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Loreen presided at the coffee-urn instead of Lucetta had something to do with this.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I am a slow eater, but I felt forced to hurry through the meal or be left eating alone at the end.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
Loreen
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From this reading Perhaps the fact that Loreen presided at the coffee-urn instead of Lucetta had something to do with this.
Lucetta
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From this reading Perhaps the fact that Loreen presided at the coffee-urn instead of Lucetta had something to do with this.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
and nothing more
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am a slow eater, but I felt forced to hurry through the meal or be left eating alone at the end.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
outburstsnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrsts/
plural of “outburst” — an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Loreen presided at the coffee-urn instead of Lucetta had something to do with this.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Loreen presided at the coffee-urn instead of Lucetta had something to do with this.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading I am a slow eater, but I felt forced to hurry through the meal or be left eating alone at the end.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Loreen presided at the coffee-urn instead of Lucetta had something to do with this.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Loreen presided at the coffee-urn instead of Lucetta had something to do with this.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I am a slow eater, but I felt forced to hurry through the meal or be left eating alone at the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
at the time that
From this reading IX A NEW ACQUAINTANCE When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seeming simplicity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
William
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From this reading Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast-table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagreeable experiences of the night before.
