used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But believing that Lancy Gurney had more than a friendly feeling for Dexie, she felt uneasy for the result of the struggle between the rivals.
matters of personal concern
From this reading She saw at once the position of affairs; the reason of Hugh's coolness when in Gussie's society was no longer any secret.
anew
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She saw at once the position of affairs; the reason of Hugh's coolness when in Gussie's society was no longer any secret.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading But believing that Lancy Gurney had more than a friendly feeling for Dexie, she felt uneasy for the result of the struggle between the rivals.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But believing that Lancy Gurney had more than a friendly feeling for Dexie, she felt uneasy for the result of the struggle between the rivals.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But believing that Lancy Gurney had more than a friendly feeling for Dexie, she felt uneasy for the result of the struggle between the rivals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading She saw at once the position of affairs; the reason of Hugh's coolness when in Gussie's society was no longer any secret.
Dexie
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From this reading But believing that Lancy Gurney had more than a friendly feeling for Dexie, she felt uneasy for the result of the struggle between the rivals.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading She thought he had lacked the lover-like eagerness that one might expect, judging the matter from the standpoint of Gussie's frequent remarks.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She thought he had lacked the lover-like eagerness that one might expect, judging the matter from the standpoint of Gussie's frequent remarks.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But believing that Lancy Gurney had more than a friendly feeling for Dexie, she felt uneasy for the result of the struggle between the rivals.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But believing that Lancy Gurney had more than a friendly feeling for Dexie, she felt uneasy for the result of the struggle between the rivals.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But believing that Lancy Gurney had more than a friendly feeling for Dexie, she felt uneasy for the result of the struggle between the rivals.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading She thought he had lacked the lover-like eagerness that one might expect, judging the matter from the standpoint of Gussie's frequent remarks.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading But believing that Lancy Gurney had more than a friendly feeling for Dexie, she felt uneasy for the result of the struggle between the rivals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She thought he had lacked the lover-like eagerness that one might expect, judging the matter from the standpoint of Gussie's frequent remarks.
GurneynounUS /ˈɡɜːrni/
a metal stretcher with wheels
From this reading But believing that Lancy Gurney had more than a friendly feeling for Dexie, she felt uneasy for the result of the struggle between the rivals.
Gussie's
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From this reading She saw at once the position of affairs; the reason of Hugh's coolness when in Gussie's society was no longer any secret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She thought he had lacked the lover-like eagerness that one might expect, judging the matter from the standpoint of Gussie's frequent remarks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought he had lacked the lover-like eagerness that one might expect, judging the matter from the standpoint of Gussie's frequent remarks.
Hugh's
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From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw at once the position of affairs; the reason of Hugh's coolness when in Gussie's society was no longer any secret.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
Jennie
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From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading She thought he had lacked the lover-like eagerness that one might expect, judging the matter from the standpoint of Gussie's frequent remarks.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading She thought he had lacked the lover-like eagerness that one might expect, judging the matter from the standpoint of Gussie's frequent remarks.
Lancy
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From this reading But believing that Lancy Gurney had more than a friendly feeling for Dexie, she felt uneasy for the result of the struggle between the rivals.
immediately past
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
for more time
From this reading She saw at once the position of affairs; the reason of Hugh's coolness when in Gussie's society was no longer any secret.
lover-like
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From this reading She thought he had lacked the lover-like eagerness that one might expect, judging the matter from the standpoint of Gussie's frequent remarks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She thought he had lacked the lover-like eagerness that one might expect, judging the matter from the standpoint of Gussie's frequent remarks.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She thought he had lacked the lover-like eagerness that one might expect, judging the matter from the standpoint of Gussie's frequent remarks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But believing that Lancy Gurney had more than a friendly feeling for Dexie, she felt uneasy for the result of the struggle between the rivals.
not any; not one
From this reading She saw at once the position of affairs; the reason of Hugh's coolness when in Gussie's society was no longer any secret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw at once the position of affairs; the reason of Hugh's coolness when in Gussie's society was no longer any secret.
on one occasion
From this reading She saw at once the position of affairs; the reason of Hugh's coolness when in Gussie's society was no longer any secret.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She thought he had lacked the lover-like eagerness that one might expect, judging the matter from the standpoint of Gussie's frequent remarks.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She saw at once the position of affairs; the reason of Hugh's coolness when in Gussie's society was no longer any secret.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She saw at once the position of affairs; the reason of Hugh's coolness when in Gussie's society was no longer any secret.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She thought he had lacked the lover-like eagerness that one might expect, judging the matter from the standpoint of Gussie's frequent remarks.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But believing that Lancy Gurney had more than a friendly feeling for Dexie, she felt uneasy for the result of the struggle between the rivals.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading But believing that Lancy Gurney had more than a friendly feeling for Dexie, she felt uneasy for the result of the struggle between the rivals.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw at once the position of affairs; the reason of Hugh's coolness when in Gussie's society was no longer any secret.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She saw at once the position of affairs; the reason of Hugh's coolness when in Gussie's society was no longer any secret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw at once the position of affairs; the reason of Hugh's coolness when in Gussie's society was no longer any secret.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She saw at once the position of affairs; the reason of Hugh's coolness when in Gussie's society was no longer any secret.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading She thought he had lacked the lover-like eagerness that one might expect, judging the matter from the standpoint of Gussie's frequent remarks.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But believing that Lancy Gurney had more than a friendly feeling for Dexie, she felt uneasy for the result of the struggle between the rivals.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Dexie would surely suffer between them.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Dexie would surely suffer between them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But believing that Lancy Gurney had more than a friendly feeling for Dexie, she felt uneasy for the result of the struggle between the rivals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dexie would surely suffer between them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought he had lacked the lover-like eagerness that one might expect, judging the matter from the standpoint of Gussie's frequent remarks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading But believing that Lancy Gurney had more than a friendly feeling for Dexie, she felt uneasy for the result of the struggle between the rivals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
at the time that
From this reading She saw at once the position of affairs; the reason of Hugh's coolness when in Gussie's society was no longer any secret.
which person or people
From this reading The embarrassing silence that followed Hugh's entrance was broken at last by Aunt Jennie, who made some commonplace remark that allowed free speech to resume itself again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dexie would surely suffer between them.
