used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not put more at his ease when Miss Jessop looked up at him coldly, with a distinct frown on her pretty face.
anew
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not put more at his ease when Miss Jessop looked up at him coldly, with a distinct frown on her pretty face.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Mr. Buel, I believe?” she said pertly.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
Buel
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From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
Buel's
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From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading He was not put more at his ease when Miss Jessop looked up at him coldly, with a distinct frown on her pretty face.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading He inwardly cursed his unreadiness, and felt, to his further embarrassment, that his colour was rising.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading He inwardly cursed his unreadiness, and felt, to his further embarrassment, that his colour was rising.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading He was not put more at his ease when Miss Jessop looked up at him coldly, with a distinct frown on her pretty face.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He was not put more at his ease when Miss Jessop looked up at him coldly, with a distinct frown on her pretty face.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading He inwardly cursed his unreadiness, and felt, to his further embarrassment, that his colour was rising.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was not put more at his ease when Miss Jessop looked up at him coldly, with a distinct frown on her pretty face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He inwardly cursed his unreadiness, and felt, to his further embarrassment, that his colour was rising.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
set up or found
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading He was not put more at his ease when Miss Jessop looked up at him coldly, with a distinct frown on her pretty face.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He inwardly cursed his unreadiness, and felt, to his further embarrassment, that his colour was rising.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not put more at his ease when Miss Jessop looked up at him coldly, with a distinct frown on her pretty face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mr. Buel, I believe?” she said pertly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading He inwardly cursed his unreadiness, and felt, to his further embarrassment, that his colour was rising.
Jessop
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From this reading He was not put more at his ease when Miss Jessop looked up at him coldly, with a distinct frown on her pretty face.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was not put more at his ease when Miss Jessop looked up at him coldly, with a distinct frown on her pretty face.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was not put more at his ease when Miss Jessop looked up at him coldly, with a distinct frown on her pretty face.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was not put more at his ease when Miss Jessop looked up at him coldly, with a distinct frown on her pretty face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not put more at his ease when Miss Jessop looked up at him coldly, with a distinct frown on her pretty face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
pertlyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading “Mr. Buel, I believe?” she said pertly.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was not put more at his ease when Miss Jessop looked up at him coldly, with a distinct frown on her pretty face.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He inwardly cursed his unreadiness, and felt, to his further embarrassment, that his colour was rising.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Buel, I believe?” she said pertly.
express in words
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
unreadiness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He inwardly cursed his unreadiness, and felt, to his further embarrassment, that his colour was rising.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was not put more at his ease when Miss Jessop looked up at him coldly, with a distinct frown on her pretty face.
precisely as stated
From this reading Next morning Mr. Buel again searched the deck for the fair American, and this time he found her reading his book, seated very comfortably in her deck chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The fact that she was so engaged put out of Buel’s mind the greeting he had carefully prepared beforehand, and he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
at the time that
From this reading He was not put more at his ease when Miss Jessop looked up at him coldly, with a distinct frown on her pretty face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not put more at his ease when Miss Jessop looked up at him coldly, with a distinct frown on her pretty face.
