used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Roland was still a little piqued by what he considered her absurd behavior, and had resolved to let the first step come from her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Roland was still a little piqued by what he considered her absurd behavior, and had resolved to let the first step come from her.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Roland was still a little piqued by what he considered her absurd behavior, and had resolved to let the first step come from her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Roland was still a little piqued by what he considered her absurd behavior, and had resolved to let the first step come from her.
carefully weighed
From this reading Roland was still a little piqued by what he considered her absurd behavior, and had resolved to let the first step come from her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading This estrangement was a disappointment to his people.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading This estrangement was a disappointment to his people.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Roland was still a little piqued by what he considered her absurd behavior, and had resolved to let the first step come from her.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Roland was still a little piqued by what he considered her absurd behavior, and had resolved to let the first step come from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roland was still a little piqued by what he considered her absurd behavior, and had resolved to let the first step come from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Roland was still a little piqued by what he considered her absurd behavior, and had resolved to let the first step come from her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Roland was still a little piqued by what he considered her absurd behavior, and had resolved to let the first step come from her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This estrangement was a disappointment to his people.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Roland was still a little piqued by what he considered her absurd behavior, and had resolved to let the first step come from her.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
determined
From this reading Roland was still a little piqued by what he considered her absurd behavior, and had resolved to let the first step come from her.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
Roland
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From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
SORRYadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Roland was still a little piqued by what he considered her absurd behavior, and had resolved to let the first step come from her.
not in physical motion
From this reading Roland was still a little piqued by what he considered her absurd behavior, and had resolved to let the first step come from her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This estrangement was a disappointment to his people.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that the hysterical excitement over his return had passed, she judged it better to let their friendship lapse.
precisely as stated
From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Roland was still a little piqued by what he considered her absurd behavior, and had resolved to let the first step come from her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A SORRY BUSINESS April did not see very much of Roland during the holidays, and was not, on the whole, sorry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She did not want any repetition of that disastrous evening, and thought that it would be easier to resume their friendship on its old basis after the long interval of the summer term.
