a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Possibly, she was inclined to consider his admiration rudeness.
(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 His attentive scrutiny--despite all there was of respect in it--did not, apparently, please Miss Mivvins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHILD, THE WISE MAN, AND THE LADY Proverbially women love men's approbation.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway she called: "Come, Gracie!"
from appearances alone
From this reading His attentive scrutiny--despite all there was of respect in it--did not, apparently, please Miss Mivvins.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading THE CHILD, THE WISE MAN, AND THE LADY Proverbially women love men's approbation.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading His attentive scrutiny--despite all there was of respect in it--did not, apparently, please Miss Mivvins.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Anyway she called: "Come, Gracie!"
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CHILD, THE WISE MAN, AND THE LADY Proverbially women love men's approbation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Anyway she called: "Come, Gracie!"
deem to be
From this reading Possibly, she was inclined to consider his admiration rudeness.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading His attentive scrutiny--despite all there was of respect in it--did not, apparently, please Miss Mivvins.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His attentive scrutiny--despite all there was of respect in it--did not, apparently, please Miss Mivvins.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading Something of the feeling within him must have evidenced itself in Masters' eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Something of the feeling within him must have evidenced itself in Masters' eyes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Something of the feeling within him must have evidenced itself in Masters' eyes.
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Anyway she called: "Come, Gracie!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Something of the feeling within him must have evidenced itself in Masters' eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something of the feeling within him must have evidenced itself in Masters' eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His attentive scrutiny--despite all there was of respect in it--did not, apparently, please Miss Mivvins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something of the feeling within him must have evidenced itself in Masters' eyes.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Possibly, she was inclined to consider his admiration rudeness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His attentive scrutiny--despite all there was of respect in it--did not, apparently, please Miss Mivvins.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Something of the feeling within him must have evidenced itself in Masters' eyes.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE CHILD, THE WISE MAN, AND THE LADY Proverbially women love men's approbation.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE CHILD, THE WISE MAN, AND THE LADY Proverbially women love men's approbation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CHILD, THE WISE MAN, AND THE LADY Proverbially women love men's approbation.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Something of the feeling within him must have evidenced itself in Masters' eyes.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading THE CHILD, THE WISE MAN, AND THE LADY Proverbially women love men's approbation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading His attentive scrutiny--despite all there was of respect in it--did not, apparently, please Miss Mivvins.
Mivvins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His attentive scrutiny--despite all there was of respect in it--did not, apparently, please Miss Mivvins.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Something of the feeling within him must have evidenced itself in Masters' eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His attentive scrutiny--despite all there was of respect in it--did not, apparently, please Miss Mivvins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something of the feeling within him must have evidenced itself in Masters' eyes.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading His attentive scrutiny--despite all there was of respect in it--did not, apparently, please Miss Mivvins.
by chance
From this reading Possibly, she was inclined to consider his admiration rudeness.
Proverbiallyadverb
in the manner of something that has become a byword
From this reading THE CHILD, THE WISE MAN, AND THE LADY Proverbially women love men's approbation.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His attentive scrutiny--despite all there was of respect in it--did not, apparently, please Miss Mivvins.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading Possibly, she was inclined to consider his admiration rudeness.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading His attentive scrutiny--despite all there was of respect in it--did not, apparently, please Miss Mivvins.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Possibly, she was inclined to consider his admiration rudeness.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of the feeling within him must have evidenced itself in Masters' eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILD, THE WISE MAN, AND THE LADY Proverbially women love men's approbation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His attentive scrutiny--despite all there was of respect in it--did not, apparently, please Miss Mivvins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Possibly, she was inclined to consider his admiration rudeness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His attentive scrutiny--despite all there was of respect in it--did not, apparently, please Miss Mivvins.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading THE CHILD, THE WISE MAN, AND THE LADY Proverbially women love men's approbation.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Something of the feeling within him must have evidenced itself in Masters' eyes.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE CHILD, THE WISE MAN, AND THE LADY Proverbially women love men's approbation.
