used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, the first shock of surprise over, he began to look about him in search of reasons for a marriage so undesirable.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
a person who is in charge
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
deepenverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
every person
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
a young female
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
depressingly dark
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
Hartley's
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From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, the first shock of surprise over, he began to look about him in search of reasons for a marriage so undesirable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, the first shock of surprise over, he began to look about him in search of reasons for a marriage so undesirable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
Joan
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From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then, the first shock of surprise over, he began to look about him in search of reasons for a marriage so undesirable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Then, the first shock of surprise over, he began to look about him in search of reasons for a marriage so undesirable.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
not divisible by two
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
and nothing more
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, the first shock of surprise over, he began to look about him in search of reasons for a marriage so undesirable.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Then, the first shock of surprise over, he began to look about him in search of reasons for a marriage so undesirable.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Then, the first shock of surprise over, he began to look about him in search of reasons for a marriage so undesirable.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Then, the first shock of surprise over, he began to look about him in search of reasons for a marriage so undesirable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, the first shock of surprise over, he began to look about him in search of reasons for a marriage so undesirable.
express in speech
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Then, the first shock of surprise over, he began to look about him in search of reasons for a marriage so undesirable.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, the first shock of surprise over, he began to look about him in search of reasons for a marriage so undesirable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, the first shock of surprise over, he began to look about him in search of reasons for a marriage so undesirable.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading Then, the first shock of surprise over, he began to look about him in search of reasons for a marriage so undesirable.
Vyner
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From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FOR the first week or two after Joan Hartley’s return Mr. Robert Vyner went about in a state of gloomy amazement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A faint suspicion, which he had at first dismissed as preposterous, persisted in recurring to him, and grew in strength every time the subject was mentioned between them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A few casual words with Hartley at odd times only served to deepen the mystery, and he learned with growing astonishment of the chief clerk’s ignorance of the whole affair.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His spirits improved, and he began to speak of the matter so cheerfully that Hartley became convinced that everybody concerned had made far too much of ordinary attentions paid by an ordinary young man to a pretty girl.
