used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was not shirking the conflict between them, which seemed inevitable after this last episode; but she was minded to let her husband begin the attack.
aggravatingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/
making worse
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading She was not shirking the conflict between them, which seemed inevitable after this last episode; but she was minded to let her husband begin the attack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was not shirking the conflict between them, which seemed inevitable after this last episode; but she was minded to let her husband begin the attack.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was not shirking the conflict between them, which seemed inevitable after this last episode; but she was minded to let her husband begin the attack.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cicily felt the scrutiny, but she did not lift her gaze to his.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
Cicily
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From this reading Cicily felt the scrutiny, but she did not lift her gaze to his.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading She was not shirking the conflict between them, which seemed inevitable after this last episode; but she was minded to let her husband begin the attack.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
dalliancenounUS /ˈdæliəns/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
desirabilitynounUS /dɪˌzaɪrəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being worthy of desiring
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Cicily felt the scrutiny, but she did not lift her gaze to his.
move gently or carefully
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading She was not shirking the conflict between them, which seemed inevitable after this last episode; but she was minded to let her husband begin the attack.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Cicily felt the scrutiny, but she did not lift her gaze to his.
femininitynounUS /ˌfeməˈnɪnəti/
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
a long fixed look
From this reading Cicily felt the scrutiny, but she did not lift her gaze to his.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
hatefullyadverb
in a hateful manner
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cicily felt the scrutiny, but she did not lift her gaze to his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was not shirking the conflict between them, which seemed inevitable after this last episode; but she was minded to let her husband begin the attack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading She was not shirking the conflict between them, which seemed inevitable after this last episode; but she was minded to let her husband begin the attack.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
immediately past
From this reading She was not shirking the conflict between them, which seemed inevitable after this last episode; but she was minded to let her husband begin the attack.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She was not shirking the conflict between them, which seemed inevitable after this last episode; but she was minded to let her husband begin the attack.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Cicily felt the scrutiny, but she did not lift her gaze to his.
lissomeadjective
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
market-place
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From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading She was not shirking the conflict between them, which seemed inevitable after this last episode; but she was minded to let her husband begin the attack.
a particular point in time
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cicily felt the scrutiny, but she did not lift her gaze to his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
an amount of time
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
in the near future
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
raspingadjective
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Cicily felt the scrutiny, but she did not lift her gaze to his.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was not shirking the conflict between them, which seemed inevitable after this last episode; but she was minded to let her husband begin the attack.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cicily felt the scrutiny, but she did not lift her gaze to his.
shirkingnounUS /ˈʃɜːrkɪŋ/
the evasion of work or duty
From this reading She was not shirking the conflict between them, which seemed inevitable after this last episode; but she was minded to let her husband begin the attack.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
that is looked for
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
stratagemsnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəmz/
plural of “stratagem” — a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was not shirking the conflict between them, which seemed inevitable after this last episode; but she was minded to let her husband begin the attack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was not shirking the conflict between them, which seemed inevitable after this last episode; but she was minded to let her husband begin the attack.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cicily felt the scrutiny, but she did not lift her gaze to his.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In her turn, she sought a chair, into which she sank gracefully, and rested in a pose of languid indifference that was fascinating in itself, but at this moment for some inexplicable reason peculiarly aggravating to the man.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not shirking the conflict between them, which seemed inevitable after this last episode; but she was minded to let her husband begin the attack.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was not shirking the conflict between them, which seemed inevitable after this last episode; but she was minded to let her husband begin the attack.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hamilton stirred presently, turned, and threw himself heavily into the nearest chair, whence he stared curiously at his wife with morose eyes of resentment.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It may be that her apparent ease at a critical period in their fortunes appealed to him as hatefully incongruous; it may be that the gracious femininity of her, her desirability as a woman, thus revealed by the lissome lassitude of her body, emphasized the fact that she was a creature created for joy and dalliance, not for the rasping stratagems of the market-place.
