used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
adieux
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From this reading John Mainwaring had come down only for the theatricals, and nothing could be more _à propos_ than for Philip to make his _adieux_ with him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Patricia, he entertained no softer sentiment towards her than that of distinct disapprobation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading John Mainwaring had come down only for the theatricals, and nothing could be more _à propos_ than for Philip to make his _adieux_ with him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading John Mainwaring had come down only for the theatricals, and nothing could be more _à propos_ than for Philip to make his _adieux_ with him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading John Mainwaring had come down only for the theatricals, and nothing could be more _à propos_ than for Philip to make his _adieux_ with him.
the act of departing
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
characterized by great determination
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
disapprobationnoun
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading As for Patricia, he entertained no softer sentiment towards her than that of distinct disapprobation.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading As for Patricia, he entertained no softer sentiment towards her than that of distinct disapprobation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading John Mainwaring had come down only for the theatricals, and nothing could be more _à propos_ than for Philip to make his _adieux_ with him.
effacingverbUS /ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “efface” — remove completely from recognition or memory
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading As for Patricia, he entertained no softer sentiment towards her than that of distinct disapprobation.
at any time
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
accept an excuse for
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John Mainwaring had come down only for the theatricals, and nothing could be more _à propos_ than for Philip to make his _adieux_ with him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Patricia, he entertained no softer sentiment towards her than that of distinct disapprobation.
Hildreth's
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From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John Mainwaring had come down only for the theatricals, and nothing could be more _à propos_ than for Philip to make his _adieux_ with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
HOPELESSadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading "IT IS HOPELESS."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IT IS HOPELESS."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT IS HOPELESS."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Mainwaring had come down only for the theatricals, and nothing could be more _à propos_ than for Philip to make his _adieux_ with him.
immediately past
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
go away from a place
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
Mainwaring
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From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
engage in
From this reading John Mainwaring had come down only for the theatricals, and nothing could be more _à propos_ than for Philip to make his _adieux_ with him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
a form of address for a man
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
as might be expected
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
not any; not one
From this reading As for Patricia, he entertained no softer sentiment towards her than that of distinct disapprobation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading John Mainwaring had come down only for the theatricals, and nothing could be more _à propos_ than for Philip to make his _adieux_ with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
and nothing more
From this reading John Mainwaring had come down only for the theatricals, and nothing could be more _à propos_ than for Philip to make his _adieux_ with him.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
Patricia
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From this reading As for Patricia, he entertained no softer sentiment towards her than that of distinct disapprobation.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading John Mainwaring had come down only for the theatricals, and nothing could be more _à propos_ than for Philip to make his _adieux_ with him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
propos
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From this reading John Mainwaring had come down only for the theatricals, and nothing could be more _à propos_ than for Philip to make his _adieux_ with him.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
cut with a saw
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading As for Patricia, he entertained no softer sentiment towards her than that of distinct disapprobation.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading As for Patricia, he entertained no softer sentiment towards her than that of distinct disapprobation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Patricia, he entertained no softer sentiment towards her than that of distinct disapprobation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
theatricals
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From this reading John Mainwaring had come down only for the theatricals, and nothing could be more _à propos_ than for Philip to make his _adieux_ with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
in the direction of
From this reading As for Patricia, he entertained no softer sentiment towards her than that of distinct disapprobation.
Tremain
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From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to his resolution, made more absolute than ever by Miss Hildreth's last openly displayed indifference, Mr. Tremain determined to leave the Folly on the first possible excuse.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Mainwaring had come down only for the theatricals, and nothing could be more _à propos_ than for Philip to make his _adieux_ with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading His visit had already prolonged itself far beyond its original limits, and in the departure of his friend Mainwaring, he saw a happy opportunity of effacing himself naturally and without too violent a wrench.
à
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From this reading John Mainwaring had come down only for the theatricals, and nothing could be more _à propos_ than for Philip to make his _adieux_ with him.
