used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
Alice
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From this reading Alice smiled faintly as if the question was too closely allied to painful thoughts to allow of her being amused.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading Alice smiled faintly as if the question was too closely allied to painful thoughts to allow of her being amused.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Alice smiled faintly as if the question was too closely allied to painful thoughts to allow of her being amused.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Alice smiled faintly as if the question was too closely allied to painful thoughts to allow of her being amused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "She is still angry with me," she said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alice smiled faintly as if the question was too closely allied to painful thoughts to allow of her being amused.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Alice smiled faintly as if the question was too closely allied to painful thoughts to allow of her being amused.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Alice smiled faintly as if the question was too closely allied to painful thoughts to allow of her being amused.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Alice smiled faintly as if the question was too closely allied to painful thoughts to allow of her being amused.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For giving her a husband?
set up or found
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
the act of giving
From this reading "For giving her a husband?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice smiled faintly as if the question was too closely allied to painful thoughts to allow of her being amused.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "For giving her a husband?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Alice smiled faintly as if the question was too closely allied to painful thoughts to allow of her being amused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
a small worthless amount
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She is still angry with me," she said.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
and nothing more
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Alice smiled faintly as if the question was too closely allied to painful thoughts to allow of her being amused.
platternounUS /ˈplætər/
a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Alice smiled faintly as if the question was too closely allied to painful thoughts to allow of her being amused.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She is still angry with me," she said.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Alice smiled faintly as if the question was too closely allied to painful thoughts to allow of her being amused.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
not in physical motion
From this reading "She is still angry with me," she said.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
carry out
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Alice smiled faintly as if the question was too closely allied to painful thoughts to allow of her being amused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Alice smiled faintly as if the question was too closely allied to painful thoughts to allow of her being amused.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
at the time that
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The servant with a fresh course briefly interrupted, and when they had successfully dodged his platter Jack went back to the subject.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it proper to ask what there was in your talk that was especially unpleasant,--not meaning that she was unpleasant, of course, but only that with your readiness to take offense you might have found something out of the way."
