used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
highly skilled
From this reading Curiously, he now saw, Vernley revolted far more than he against the accomplished fact of her marriage.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The inexplicable reasons of her action he ceased to ponder, and the consequences, he felt, were not his.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Curiously, he now saw, Vernley revolted far more than he against the accomplished fact of her marriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inexplicable reasons of her action he ceased to ponder, and the consequences, he felt, were not his.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In those last few days he deliberately kept his thoughts away from Muriel.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The inexplicable reasons of her action he ceased to ponder, and the consequences, he felt, were not his.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The inexplicable reasons of her action he ceased to ponder, and the consequences, he felt, were not his.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Curiously, he now saw, Vernley revolted far more than he against the accomplished fact of her marriage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those last few days he deliberately kept his thoughts away from Muriel.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading In those last few days he deliberately kept his thoughts away from Muriel.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Curiously, he now saw, Vernley revolted far more than he against the accomplished fact of her marriage.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Curiously, he now saw, Vernley revolted far more than he against the accomplished fact of her marriage.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The inexplicable reasons of her action he ceased to ponder, and the consequences, he felt, were not his.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In those last few days he deliberately kept his thoughts away from Muriel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In those last few days he deliberately kept his thoughts away from Muriel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vernley had wanted to talk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In those last few days he deliberately kept his thoughts away from Muriel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In those last few days he deliberately kept his thoughts away from Muriel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those last few days he deliberately kept his thoughts away from Muriel.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading The inexplicable reasons of her action he ceased to ponder, and the consequences, he felt, were not his.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In those last few days he deliberately kept his thoughts away from Muriel.
immediately past
From this reading In those last few days he deliberately kept his thoughts away from Muriel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Curiously, he now saw, Vernley revolted far more than he against the accomplished fact of her marriage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Curiously, he now saw, Vernley revolted far more than he against the accomplished fact of her marriage.
Muriel
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From this reading In those last few days he deliberately kept his thoughts away from Muriel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Curiously, he now saw, Vernley revolted far more than he against the accomplished fact of her marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
by chance
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The inexplicable reasons of her action he ceased to ponder, and the consequences, he felt, were not his.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The inexplicable reasons of her action he ceased to ponder, and the consequences, he felt, were not his.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading Curiously, he now saw, Vernley revolted far more than he against the accomplished fact of her marriage.
cut with a saw
From this reading Curiously, he now saw, Vernley revolted far more than he against the accomplished fact of her marriage.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Vernley had wanted to talk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Curiously, he now saw, Vernley revolted far more than he against the accomplished fact of her marriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inexplicable reasons of her action he ceased to ponder, and the consequences, he felt, were not his.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those last few days he deliberately kept his thoughts away from Muriel.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In those last few days he deliberately kept his thoughts away from Muriel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The inexplicable reasons of her action he ceased to ponder, and the consequences, he felt, were not his.
Vernley
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From this reading Vernley had wanted to talk.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Vernley had wanted to talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inexplicable reasons of her action he ceased to ponder, and the consequences, he felt, were not his.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not that he was distressed by any bitterness; perhaps a little bitterness, a resentment of her injustice, would have comforted him.
