aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading For Helen he began very soon to have an almost affectionate regard.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For Helen he began very soon to have an almost affectionate regard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He liked the old man’s clever, easy talk, and Helen’s quiet presence.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Reserved, far from brilliant, as she was, there was about her whole personality an air of silent strength which he was quick to feel.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The Mansfields’ little flat in College Street had great attraction for Carey.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For Helen he began very soon to have an almost affectionate regard.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Reserved, far from brilliant, as she was, there was about her whole personality an air of silent strength which he was quick to feel.
Carey
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From this reading The Mansfields’ little flat in College Street had great attraction for Carey.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He liked the old man’s clever, easy talk, and Helen’s quiet presence.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The Mansfields’ little flat in College Street had great attraction for Carey.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
drawing-room
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From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He liked the old man’s clever, easy talk, and Helen’s quiet presence.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Reserved, far from brilliant, as she was, there was about her whole personality an air of silent strength which he was quick to feel.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Reserved, far from brilliant, as she was, there was about her whole personality an air of silent strength which he was quick to feel.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The Mansfields’ little flat in College Street had great attraction for Carey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Mansfields’ little flat in College Street had great attraction for Carey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Reserved, far from brilliant, as she was, there was about her whole personality an air of silent strength which he was quick to feel.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Mansfields’ little flat in College Street had great attraction for Carey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Mansfields’ little flat in College Street had great attraction for Carey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For Helen he began very soon to have an almost affectionate regard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He liked the old man’s clever, easy talk, and Helen’s quiet presence.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading For Helen he began very soon to have an almost affectionate regard.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading He liked the old man’s clever, easy talk, and Helen’s quiet presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Reserved, far from brilliant, as she was, there was about her whole personality an air of silent strength which he was quick to feel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Mansfields’ little flat in College Street had great attraction for Carey.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked the old man’s clever, easy talk, and Helen’s quiet presence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Mansfields’ little flat in College Street had great attraction for Carey.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He liked the old man’s clever, easy talk, and Helen’s quiet presence.
Mansfields
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From this reading The Mansfields’ little flat in College Street had great attraction for Carey.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He liked the old man’s clever, easy talk, and Helen’s quiet presence.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Reserved, far from brilliant, as she was, there was about her whole personality an air of silent strength which he was quick to feel.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He liked the old man’s clever, easy talk, and Helen’s quiet presence.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Reserved, far from brilliant, as she was, there was about her whole personality an air of silent strength which he was quick to feel.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading For Helen he began very soon to have an almost affectionate regard.
ReservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Reserved, far from brilliant, as she was, there was about her whole personality an air of silent strength which he was quick to feel.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reserved, far from brilliant, as she was, there was about her whole personality an air of silent strength which he was quick to feel.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Reserved, far from brilliant, as she was, there was about her whole personality an air of silent strength which he was quick to feel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
in the near future
From this reading For Helen he began very soon to have an almost affectionate regard.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Mansfields’ little flat in College Street had great attraction for Carey.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Reserved, far from brilliant, as she was, there was about her whole personality an air of silent strength which he was quick to feel.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He liked the old man’s clever, easy talk, and Helen’s quiet presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mansfields’ little flat in College Street had great attraction for Carey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
precisely as stated
From this reading For Helen he began very soon to have an almost affectionate regard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was an air of restful quiet about its daintily furnished drawing-room, which appealed strongly to some of his restless moods.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Reserved, far from brilliant, as she was, there was about her whole personality an air of silent strength which he was quick to feel.
