used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was nervous and almost jumped when a remark was addressed to her.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading She was nervous and almost jumped when a remark was addressed to her.
in the past
From this reading “I just went round shopping and then decided to call on a girl I had known a long time ago.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was nervous and almost jumped when a remark was addressed to her.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading Maxell was unusually silent and his wife amazingly so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I just went round shopping and then decided to call on a girl I had known a long time ago.
combativenessnounUS /kəmˈbætɪvnəs/
a militant aggressiveness
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “I just went round shopping and then decided to call on a girl I had known a long time ago.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
a young female
From this reading “I just went round shopping and then decided to call on a girl I had known a long time ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was nervous and almost jumped when a remark was addressed to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I just went round shopping and then decided to call on a girl I had known a long time ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She was nervous and almost jumped when a remark was addressed to her.
and nothing more
From this reading “I just went round shopping and then decided to call on a girl I had known a long time ago.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “I just went round shopping and then decided to call on a girl I had known a long time ago.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “I just went round shopping and then decided to call on a girl I had known a long time ago.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
Maxell
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From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
easily agitated
From this reading She was nervous and almost jumped when a remark was addressed to her.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I just went round shopping and then decided to call on a girl I had known a long time ago.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She was nervous and almost jumped when a remark was addressed to her.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “I just went round shopping and then decided to call on a girl I had known a long time ago.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading “I just went round shopping and then decided to call on a girl I had known a long time ago.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Maxell was unusually silent and his wife amazingly so.
term of address for a man
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Maxell was unusually silent and his wife amazingly so.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
carry out
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I just went round shopping and then decided to call on a girl I had known a long time ago.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I just went round shopping and then decided to call on a girl I had known a long time ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was nervous and almost jumped when a remark was addressed to her.
truculencenoun
obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Maxell was unusually silent and his wife amazingly so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I just went round shopping and then decided to call on a girl I had known a long time ago.
at the time that
From this reading She was nervous and almost jumped when a remark was addressed to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THERE was something in the air that was electrical, and Mary Maxell felt it as she sat at supper with Sir John and his wife.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The old truculence which distinguished her every word and action, her readiness to take offence, to see a slight in the most innocent remark, and her combativeness generally, had disappeared; she was almost meek when she replied to her husband’s questions.
