used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Kendrew,” said Mr. Vanborough, “when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words were spoken with undisguised contempt of tone and manner.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Mrs. Vanborough’s color rose.
conciliateverb
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading When she spoke to her husband it was evidently with a wish to soothe and conciliate him.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The words were spoken with undisguised contempt of tone and manner.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading She waited, and controlled the momentary irritation.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading “Kendrew,” said Mr. Vanborough, “when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine?”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Kendrew,” said Mr. Vanborough, “when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine?”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading When she spoke to her husband it was evidently with a wish to soothe and conciliate him.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “Kendrew,” said Mr. Vanborough, “when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Kendrew,” said Mr. Vanborough, “when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Kendrew,” said Mr. Vanborough, “when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she spoke to her husband it was evidently with a wish to soothe and conciliate him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she spoke to her husband it was evidently with a wish to soothe and conciliate him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When she spoke to her husband it was evidently with a wish to soothe and conciliate him.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading She waited, and controlled the momentary irritation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she spoke to her husband it was evidently with a wish to soothe and conciliate him.
Kendrewnoun
English biologist noted for studies of the molecular structure of blood components (born in 1917)
From this reading “Kendrew,” said Mr. Vanborough, “when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The words were spoken with undisguised contempt of tone and manner.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading She waited, and controlled the momentary irritation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Kendrew,” said Mr. Vanborough, “when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine?”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Vanborough’s color rose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Kendrew,” said Mr. Vanborough, “when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine?”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mrs. Vanborough’s color rose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Kendrew,” said Mr. Vanborough, “when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine?”
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading “Kendrew,” said Mr. Vanborough, “when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waited, and controlled the momentary irritation.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading When she spoke to her husband it was evidently with a wish to soothe and conciliate him.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When she spoke to her husband it was evidently with a wish to soothe and conciliate him.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The words were spoken with undisguised contempt of tone and manner.
express a supposition
From this reading “Kendrew,” said Mr. Vanborough, “when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine?”
carry out
From this reading “Kendrew,” said Mr. Vanborough, “when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words were spoken with undisguised contempt of tone and manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she spoke to her husband it was evidently with a wish to soothe and conciliate him.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The words were spoken with undisguised contempt of tone and manner.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading The words were spoken with undisguised contempt of tone and manner.
Vanborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kendrew,” said Mr. Vanborough, “when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine?”
Vanborough's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Vanborough’s color rose.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited, and controlled the momentary irritation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she spoke to her husband it was evidently with a wish to soothe and conciliate him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were spoken with undisguised contempt of tone and manner.
at the time that
From this reading “Kendrew,” said Mr. Vanborough, “when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine?”
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “Kendrew,” said Mr. Vanborough, “when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine?”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading When she spoke to her husband it was evidently with a wish to soothe and conciliate him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The words were spoken with undisguised contempt of tone and manner.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words were spoken with undisguised contempt of tone and manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Kendrew,” said Mr. Vanborough, “when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine?”
