used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Surely I am not mistaken,” she questioned, rendered doubtful by my silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading “There is no mistake,” I hastened to assure her, “but I had anticipated from our last meeting a far less cordial greeting.”
AnticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
move towards
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
make certain of
From this reading “There is no mistake,” I hastened to assure her, “but I had anticipated from our last meeting a far less cordial greeting.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “There is no mistake,” I hastened to assure her, “but I had anticipated from our last meeting a far less cordial greeting.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Is not this Captain Wayne?”
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “There is no mistake,” I hastened to assure her, “but I had anticipated from our last meeting a far less cordial greeting.”
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading “Surely I am not mistaken,” she questioned, rendered doubtful by my silence.
divisible by two
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
communicated in words
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “There is no mistake,” I hastened to assure her, “but I had anticipated from our last meeting a far less cordial greeting.”
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “There is no mistake,” I hastened to assure her, “but I had anticipated from our last meeting a far less cordial greeting.”
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “There is no mistake,” I hastened to assure her, “but I had anticipated from our last meeting a far less cordial greeting.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “There is no mistake,” I hastened to assure her, “but I had anticipated from our last meeting a far less cordial greeting.”
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “There is no mistake,” I hastened to assure her, “but I had anticipated from our last meeting a far less cordial greeting.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is not this Captain Wayne?”
immediately past
From this reading “There is no mistake,” I hastened to assure her, “but I had anticipated from our last meeting a far less cordial greeting.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “There is no mistake,” I hastened to assure her, “but I had anticipated from our last meeting a far less cordial greeting.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “There is no mistake,” I hastened to assure her, “but I had anticipated from our last meeting a far less cordial greeting.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “There is no mistake,” I hastened to assure her, “but I had anticipated from our last meeting a far less cordial greeting.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “Surely I am not mistaken,” she questioned, rendered doubtful by my silence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no mistake,” I hastened to assure her, “but I had anticipated from our last meeting a far less cordial greeting.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Surely I am not mistaken,” she questioned, rendered doubtful by my silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “There is no mistake,” I hastened to assure her, “but I had anticipated from our last meeting a far less cordial greeting.”
by chance
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
presumingverbUS /prɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Surely I am not mistaken,” she questioned, rendered doubtful by my silence.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading “Surely I am not mistaken,” she questioned, rendered doubtful by my silence.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Surely I am not mistaken,” she questioned, rendered doubtful by my silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Surely I am not mistaken,” she questioned, rendered doubtful by my silence.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely I am not mistaken,” she questioned, rendered doubtful by my silence.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is no mistake,” I hastened to assure her, “but I had anticipated from our last meeting a far less cordial greeting.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is not this Captain Wayne?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
unstudiedadjective
not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading “Is not this Captain Wayne?”
accept gladly
From this reading Anticipating coldness, indifference, possibly even resentment at my presuming to approach her, I was instead greeted by an unstudied warmth of welcome that made my heart beat fiercely.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A CONVERSATION IN THE DARK In my extreme surprise at the intimate cordiality expressed by her words and manner I failed in utterance.
