used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading "You are very kind," says Monica slowly, feeling not so much embarrassment as surprise at this sudden advent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very kind," says Monica slowly, feeling not so much embarrassment as surprise at this sudden advent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are very kind," says Monica slowly, feeling not so much embarrassment as surprise at this sudden advent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You are very kind," says Monica slowly, feeling not so much embarrassment as surprise at this sudden advent.
being joined in close association
From this reading Then the young man looses the rope, and, having done so, casts a cursory glance at the boat to which it is attached.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then the young man looses the rope, and, having done so, casts a cursory glance at the boat to which it is attached.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading As he does so, he lifts his brows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Surely you are not dreaming of going on the river in _that_!" he says, indicating the wretched punt by a contemptuous wave of his hand.
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading Then the young man looses the rope, and, having done so, casts a cursory glance at the boat to which it is attached.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading "Surely you are not dreaming of going on the river in _that_!" he says, indicating the wretched punt by a contemptuous wave of his hand.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
cursoryadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrsəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading Then the young man looses the rope, and, having done so, casts a cursory glance at the boat to which it is attached.
the act of discovering something
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he does so, he lifts his brows.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then the young man looses the rope, and, having done so, casts a cursory glance at the boat to which it is attached.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading "Surely you are not dreaming of going on the river in _that_!" he says, indicating the wretched punt by a contemptuous wave of his hand.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading "You are very kind," says Monica slowly, feeling not so much embarrassment as surprise at this sudden advent.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "You are very kind," says Monica slowly, feeling not so much embarrassment as surprise at this sudden advent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then the young man looses the rope, and, having done so, casts a cursory glance at the boat to which it is attached.
the act of departing
From this reading "Surely you are not dreaming of going on the river in _that_!" he says, indicating the wretched punt by a contemptuous wave of his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Surely you are not dreaming of going on the river in _that_!" he says, indicating the wretched punt by a contemptuous wave of his hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then the young man looses the rope, and, having done so, casts a cursory glance at the boat to which it is attached.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he does so, he lifts his brows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he does so, he lifts his brows.
How
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From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
of great significance or value
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Surely you are not dreaming of going on the river in _that_!" he says, indicating the wretched punt by a contemptuous wave of his hand.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Surely you are not dreaming of going on the river in _that_!" he says, indicating the wretched punt by a contemptuous wave of his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the young man looses the rope, and, having done so, casts a cursory glance at the boat to which it is attached.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You are very kind," says Monica slowly, feeling not so much embarrassment as surprise at this sudden advent.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading As he does so, he lifts his brows.
full of life and energy
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
loosesnounUS /ˈluːsɪz/
plural of “loos” — Austrian architect (1870-1933)
From this reading Then the young man looses the rope, and, having done so, casts a cursory glance at the boat to which it is attached.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
Monica
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From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
used to form the superlative
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You are very kind," says Monica slowly, feeling not so much embarrassment as surprise at this sudden advent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are very kind," says Monica slowly, feeling not so much embarrassment as surprise at this sudden advent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Surely you are not dreaming of going on the river in _that_!" he says, indicating the wretched punt by a contemptuous wave of his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Surely you are not dreaming of going on the river in _that_!" he says, indicating the wretched punt by a contemptuous wave of his hand.
puntverbUS /pʌnt/
kick the ball
From this reading "Surely you are not dreaming of going on the river in _that_!" he says, indicating the wretched punt by a contemptuous wave of his hand.
reprehensiblyadverb
in a manner or to a degree deserving blame or censure
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Surely you are not dreaming of going on the river in _that_!" he says, indicating the wretched punt by a contemptuous wave of his hand.
a strong line
From this reading Then the young man looses the rope, and, having done so, casts a cursory glance at the boat to which it is attached.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "You are very kind," says Monica slowly, feeling not so much embarrassment as surprise at this sudden advent.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "You are very kind," says Monica slowly, feeling not so much embarrassment as surprise at this sudden advent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You are very kind," says Monica slowly, feeling not so much embarrassment as surprise at this sudden advent.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "You are very kind," says Monica slowly, feeling not so much embarrassment as surprise at this sudden advent.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely you are not dreaming of going on the river in _that_!" he says, indicating the wretched punt by a contemptuous wave of his hand.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "You are very kind," says Monica slowly, feeling not so much embarrassment as surprise at this sudden advent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Surely you are not dreaming of going on the river in _that_!" he says, indicating the wretched punt by a contemptuous wave of his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the young man looses the rope, and, having done so, casts a cursory glance at the boat to which it is attached.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the young man looses the rope, and, having done so, casts a cursory glance at the boat to which it is attached.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You are very kind," says Monica slowly, feeling not so much embarrassment as surprise at this sudden advent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
unoffendingadjective
not offending
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are very kind," says Monica slowly, feeling not so much embarrassment as surprise at this sudden advent.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "Surely you are not dreaming of going on the river in _that_!" he says, indicating the wretched punt by a contemptuous wave of his hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the young man looses the rope, and, having done so, casts a cursory glance at the boat to which it is attached.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "Surely you are not dreaming of going on the river in _that_!" he says, indicating the wretched punt by a contemptuous wave of his hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are very kind," says Monica slowly, feeling not so much embarrassment as surprise at this sudden advent.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading How Monica makes a most important discovery and, changing suddenly from "lively to severe," is reprehensibly cruel to a most unoffending young man.
