used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
any thing at all
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her hair was brushed straight off her forehead, her eyes were sly and bright, and she looked more Japanese than ever.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Her hair was brushed straight off her forehead, her eyes were sly and bright, and she looked more Japanese than ever.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called on Mrs Raymond at eleven in the morning on the pretext of having something important to tell her.
Cecil
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From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
being one more than ten
From this reading He called on Mrs Raymond at eleven in the morning on the pretext of having something important to tell her.
else
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From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
at any time
From this reading Her hair was brushed straight off her forehead, her eyes were sly and bright, and she looked more Japanese than ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her hair was brushed straight off her forehead, her eyes were sly and bright, and she looked more Japanese than ever.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her hair was brushed straight off her forehead, her eyes were sly and bright, and she looked more Japanese than ever.
set up or found
From this reading He found her sitting at her writing-table in a kind of red kimono.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her hair was brushed straight off her forehead, her eyes were sly and bright, and she looked more Japanese than ever.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He called on Mrs Raymond at eleven in the morning on the pretext of having something important to tell her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He called on Mrs Raymond at eleven in the morning on the pretext of having something important to tell her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
of great significance or value
From this reading He called on Mrs Raymond at eleven in the morning on the pretext of having something important to tell her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Her hair was brushed straight off her forehead, her eyes were sly and bright, and she looked more Japanese than ever.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading He found her sitting at her writing-table in a kind of red kimono.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He found her sitting at her writing-table in a kind of red kimono.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her hair was brushed straight off her forehead, her eyes were sly and bright, and she looked more Japanese than ever.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He called on Mrs Raymond at eleven in the morning on the pretext of having something important to tell her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her hair was brushed straight off her forehead, her eyes were sly and bright, and she looked more Japanese than ever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He called on Mrs Raymond at eleven in the morning on the pretext of having something important to tell her.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading He called on Mrs Raymond at eleven in the morning on the pretext of having something important to tell her.
Raymond
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From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He found her sitting at her writing-table in a kind of red kimono.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
self-restraintnoun
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her hair was brushed straight off her forehead, her eyes were sly and bright, and she looked more Japanese than ever.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He found her sitting at her writing-table in a kind of red kimono.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Her hair was brushed straight off her forehead, her eyes were sly and bright, and she looked more Japanese than ever.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He called on Mrs Raymond at eleven in the morning on the pretext of having something important to tell her.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Her hair was brushed straight off her forehead, her eyes were sly and bright, and she looked more Japanese than ever.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
express in words
From this reading He called on Mrs Raymond at eleven in the morning on the pretext of having something important to tell her.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
up to a particular time
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading He was of an age and of a temperament that made his love affairs seem to him supremely urgent and of more importance than anything else in his life.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her hair was brushed straight off her forehead, her eyes were sly and bright, and she looked more Japanese than ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the National Gallery It was with considerable difficulty and self-restraint that Cecil succeeded in waiting till the next day to see Mrs Raymond after his uncle's party.
writing-table
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From this reading He found her sitting at her writing-table in a kind of red kimono.
