used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With daylight he remembered uneasily that it was a story which should be told.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
anew
From this reading He recalled the tone with which she had spoken of his escort of the girl to her island, and he shrank from hearing the same tone again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He recalled the tone with which she had spoken of his escort of the girl to her island, and he shrank from hearing the same tone again.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He felt that, if heard, it would anger him unreasonably, perhaps move him to the utterance of that kind of words which are most fatal to friendship, harmony, or love.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He felt that, if heard, it would anger him unreasonably, perhaps move him to the utterance of that kind of words which are most fatal to friendship, harmony, or love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With daylight he remembered uneasily that it was a story which should be told.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
Damaris
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From this reading Othmar did not tell her that night of Damaris.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading With daylight he remembered uneasily that it was a story which should be told.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Othmar did not tell her that night of Damaris.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading He recalled the tone with which she had spoken of his escort of the girl to her island, and he shrank from hearing the same tone again.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He felt that, if heard, it would anger him unreasonably, perhaps move him to the utterance of that kind of words which are most fatal to friendship, harmony, or love.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that, if heard, it would anger him unreasonably, perhaps move him to the utterance of that kind of words which are most fatal to friendship, harmony, or love.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He felt that, if heard, it would anger him unreasonably, perhaps move him to the utterance of that kind of words which are most fatal to friendship, harmony, or love.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He recalled the tone with which she had spoken of his escort of the girl to her island, and he shrank from hearing the same tone again.
a young female
From this reading He recalled the tone with which she had spoken of his escort of the girl to her island, and he shrank from hearing the same tone again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He recalled the tone with which she had spoken of his escort of the girl to her island, and he shrank from hearing the same tone again.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading He felt that, if heard, it would anger him unreasonably, perhaps move him to the utterance of that kind of words which are most fatal to friendship, harmony, or love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With daylight he remembered uneasily that it was a story which should be told.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He felt that, if heard, it would anger him unreasonably, perhaps move him to the utterance of that kind of words which are most fatal to friendship, harmony, or love.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He recalled the tone with which she had spoken of his escort of the girl to her island, and he shrank from hearing the same tone again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Othmar did not tell her that night of Damaris.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He recalled the tone with which she had spoken of his escort of the girl to her island, and he shrank from hearing the same tone again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With daylight he remembered uneasily that it was a story which should be told.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He felt that, if heard, it would anger him unreasonably, perhaps move him to the utterance of that kind of words which are most fatal to friendship, harmony, or love.
the sound of laughing
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He felt that, if heard, it would anger him unreasonably, perhaps move him to the utterance of that kind of words which are most fatal to friendship, harmony, or love.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He felt that, if heard, it would anger him unreasonably, perhaps move him to the utterance of that kind of words which are most fatal to friendship, harmony, or love.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He felt that, if heard, it would anger him unreasonably, perhaps move him to the utterance of that kind of words which are most fatal to friendship, harmony, or love.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Othmar did not tell her that night of Damaris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Othmar did not tell her that night of Damaris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Othmar did not tell her that night of Damaris.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He felt that, if heard, it would anger him unreasonably, perhaps move him to the utterance of that kind of words which are most fatal to friendship, harmony, or love.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
Othmar
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From this reading Othmar did not tell her that night of Damaris.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
by chance
From this reading He felt that, if heard, it would anger him unreasonably, perhaps move him to the utterance of that kind of words which are most fatal to friendship, harmony, or love.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He recalled the tone with which she had spoken of his escort of the girl to her island, and he shrank from hearing the same tone again.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading With daylight he remembered uneasily that it was a story which should be told.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He recalled the tone with which she had spoken of his escort of the girl to her island, and he shrank from hearing the same tone again.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With daylight he remembered uneasily that it was a story which should be told.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading He recalled the tone with which she had spoken of his escort of the girl to her island, and he shrank from hearing the same tone again.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He recalled the tone with which she had spoken of his escort of the girl to her island, and he shrank from hearing the same tone again.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading With daylight he remembered uneasily that it was a story which should be told.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
express in words
From this reading Othmar did not tell her that night of Damaris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Othmar did not tell her that night of Damaris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading With daylight he remembered uneasily that it was a story which should be told.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He recalled the tone with which she had spoken of his escort of the girl to her island, and he shrank from hearing the same tone again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading With daylight he remembered uneasily that it was a story which should be told.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
unreasonablyadverbUS /ənˈriːzənəbli/
not in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading He felt that, if heard, it would anger him unreasonably, perhaps move him to the utterance of that kind of words which are most fatal to friendship, harmony, or love.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading He felt that, if heard, it would anger him unreasonably, perhaps move him to the utterance of that kind of words which are most fatal to friendship, harmony, or love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With daylight he remembered uneasily that it was a story which should be told.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With daylight he remembered uneasily that it was a story which should be told.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With daylight he remembered uneasily that it was a story which should be told.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He felt that, if heard, it would anger him unreasonably, perhaps move him to the utterance of that kind of words which are most fatal to friendship, harmony, or love.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A certain nervousness came over him whenever he thought of her possible, her probable, laughter, the incredulity as to his motives which she would be sure, out of mirth, to affect if she were too unlike other women to in seriousness entertain it.
