used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was afraid, too, that in her earnest desire to serve both Cleo and Orito she had given Nume a false impression of Americans.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading She was afraid, too, that in her earnest desire to serve both Cleo and Orito she had given Nume a false impression of Americans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She was afraid, too, that in her earnest desire to serve both Cleo and Orito she had given Nume a false impression of Americans.
Cleo
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From this reading She was afraid, too, that in her earnest desire to serve both Cleo and Orito she had given Nume a false impression of Americans.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Mrs. Davis had not seen Nume for some days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mrs. Davis had not seen Nume for some days.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She was afraid, too, that in her earnest desire to serve both Cleo and Orito she had given Nume a false impression of Americans.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading She was afraid, too, that in her earnest desire to serve both Cleo and Orito she had given Nume a false impression of Americans.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading She was afraid, too, that in her earnest desire to serve both Cleo and Orito she had given Nume a false impression of Americans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Davis had not seen Nume for some days.
a young female
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Davis had not seen Nume for some days.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She was afraid, too, that in her earnest desire to serve both Cleo and Orito she had given Nume a false impression of Americans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Davis had not seen Nume for some days.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Davis had not seen Nume for some days.
Nume
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From this reading Mrs. Davis had not seen Nume for some days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
Orito
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From this reading She was afraid, too, that in her earnest desire to serve both Cleo and Orito she had given Nume a false impression of Americans.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
by chance
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
SECLUSIONnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading SECLUSION.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Davis had not seen Nume for some days.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading She was afraid, too, that in her earnest desire to serve both Cleo and Orito she had given Nume a false impression of Americans.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Davis had not seen Nume for some days.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was afraid, too, that in her earnest desire to serve both Cleo and Orito she had given Nume a false impression of Americans.
umbragenounUS /ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had heard that the girl was living in strict seclusion, as it was customary for Japanese girls to do previous to their marriage.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With a woman's quick wit and comprehension, however, Mrs. Davis understood that she had taken umbrage, and, perhaps, resented the lecture she had given her the night of the party.
