generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading CAPTAIN LANGTON ACCEPTED.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
(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 All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was undeniably handsome, graceful, and polished in manner; Lady Darrell could imagine no one more pleasant or entertaining.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
avoidancenounUS /əˈvɔɪdəns/
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
From this reading Why should Pauline show such great distaste for his society, and such avoidance of him?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN LANGTON ACCEPTED.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Lady Darrell was obliged to own herself completely puzzled.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
Darrell
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From this reading Lady Darrell was obliged to own herself completely puzzled.
recognizable; marked
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Why should Pauline show such great distaste for his society, and such avoidance of him?
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading He was undeniably handsome, graceful, and polished in manner; Lady Darrell could imagine no one more pleasant or entertaining.
divisible by two
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
at any time
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why should Pauline show such great distaste for his society, and such avoidance of him?
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading He was undeniably handsome, graceful, and polished in manner; Lady Darrell could imagine no one more pleasant or entertaining.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Why should Pauline show such great distaste for his society, and such avoidance of him?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was undeniably handsome, graceful, and polished in manner; Lady Darrell could imagine no one more pleasant or entertaining.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was undeniably handsome, graceful, and polished in manner; Lady Darrell could imagine no one more pleasant or entertaining.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Darrell was obliged to own herself completely puzzled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why should Pauline show such great distaste for his society, and such avoidance of him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why should Pauline show such great distaste for his society, and such avoidance of him?
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He was undeniably handsome, graceful, and polished in manner; Lady Darrell could imagine no one more pleasant or entertaining.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was undeniably handsome, graceful, and polished in manner; Lady Darrell could imagine no one more pleasant or entertaining.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Darrell was obliged to own herself completely puzzled.
LANGTON
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From this reading CAPTAIN LANGTON ACCEPTED.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was undeniably handsome, graceful, and polished in manner; Lady Darrell could imagine no one more pleasant or entertaining.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was undeniably handsome, graceful, and polished in manner; Lady Darrell could imagine no one more pleasant or entertaining.
not any; not one
From this reading He was undeniably handsome, graceful, and polished in manner; Lady Darrell could imagine no one more pleasant or entertaining.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Lady Darrell was obliged to own herself completely puzzled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why should Pauline show such great distaste for his society, and such avoidance of him?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was undeniably handsome, graceful, and polished in manner; Lady Darrell could imagine no one more pleasant or entertaining.
and nothing more
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was undeniably handsome, graceful, and polished in manner; Lady Darrell could imagine no one more pleasant or entertaining.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lady Darrell was obliged to own herself completely puzzled.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He was undeniably handsome, graceful, and polished in manner; Lady Darrell could imagine no one more pleasant or entertaining.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading He was undeniably handsome, graceful, and polished in manner; Lady Darrell could imagine no one more pleasant or entertaining.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Lady Darrell was obliged to own herself completely puzzled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should Pauline show such great distaste for his society, and such avoidance of him?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Why should Pauline show such great distaste for his society, and such avoidance of him?
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Why should Pauline show such great distaste for his society, and such avoidance of him?
that is looked for
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Darrell was obliged to own herself completely puzzled.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading He was undeniably handsome, graceful, and polished in manner; Lady Darrell could imagine no one more pleasant or entertaining.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Darrell was obliged to own herself completely puzzled.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading All the girls she had ever known had not only liked admiration, but had even sought it; she could not understand why Pauline showed such decided aversion to Captain Langton.
