used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WINNING A HUSBAND.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
Ambleton
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From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
FirstlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrstli/
before anything else
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading WINNING A HUSBAND.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
come together
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
Polly
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From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
cut with a saw
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
Val's
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From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Though she had abused him so much and had felt so much anger toward him, later events had occurred that justified Val’s conduct to a very great extent in her eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
which person or people
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading WINNING A HUSBAND.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Polly made her way home after her interview with the lawyer, feeling a little less depressed than she had done for some time.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Polly saw now that if he had acted with a minimum of tact, he had been actuated by the strongest feelings of consideration for the welfare of a woman, who, after all, had been a complete stranger to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Firstly, this interview had been more satisfactory than she had anticipated, and the report she had to carry to her mother would be cheering in a sense, and then, for some peculiar reason or other, it had pleased her to meet Mr. Ambleton.
