used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAIT OF JULIUS ST.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had loved her till that afternoon: but that one fatal incident as completely turned his love into dislike, as it had turned Violet's into scorn.
react verbally
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had loved her till that afternoon: but that one fatal incident as completely turned his love into dislike, as it had turned Violet's into scorn.
Cecil
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From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had loved her till that afternoon: but that one fatal incident as completely turned his love into dislike, as it had turned Violet's into scorn.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
recognizable; marked
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading He had loved her till that afternoon: but that one fatal incident as completely turned his love into dislike, as it had turned Violet's into scorn.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He had loved her till that afternoon: but that one fatal incident as completely turned his love into dislike, as it had turned Violet's into scorn.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had loved her till that afternoon: but that one fatal incident as completely turned his love into dislike, as it had turned Violet's into scorn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had loved her till that afternoon: but that one fatal incident as completely turned his love into dislike, as it had turned Violet's into scorn.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had loved her till that afternoon: but that one fatal incident as completely turned his love into dislike, as it had turned Violet's into scorn.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
a single distinct event
From this reading He had loved her till that afternoon: but that one fatal incident as completely turned his love into dislike, as it had turned Violet's into scorn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had loved her till that afternoon: but that one fatal incident as completely turned his love into dislike, as it had turned Violet's into scorn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had loved her till that afternoon: but that one fatal incident as completely turned his love into dislike, as it had turned Violet's into scorn.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN.
JULIUS
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From this reading A TRAIT OF JULIUS ST.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had loved her till that afternoon: but that one fatal incident as completely turned his love into dislike, as it had turned Violet's into scorn.
held dear
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRAIT OF JULIUS ST.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had loved her till that afternoon: but that one fatal incident as completely turned his love into dislike, as it had turned Violet's into scorn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He had loved her till that afternoon: but that one fatal incident as completely turned his love into dislike, as it had turned Violet's into scorn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
ST
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From this reading A TRAIT OF JULIUS ST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had loved her till that afternoon: but that one fatal incident as completely turned his love into dislike, as it had turned Violet's into scorn.
TRAITnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading A TRAIT OF JULIUS ST.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had loved her till that afternoon: but that one fatal incident as completely turned his love into dislike, as it had turned Violet's into scorn.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
Violet's
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From this reading He had loved her till that afternoon: but that one fatal incident as completely turned his love into dislike, as it had turned Violet's into scorn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As Cecil was dressing for dinner that day, he asked himself whether he really loved Violet; the answer was a decided negative.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
which person or people
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading He disliked her, as we dislike those who have humiliated us, or who have witnessed some action which we know must appear contemptible in their eyes, but which we feel is not really so contemptible.
