used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
anew
From this reading He raised his hat again as he came through the ruined window, and greeted Freda with much deference.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He raised his hat again as he came through the ruined window, and greeted Freda with much deference.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Robert came first, cracking his riding-whip and singing, and assuming a jauntiness belied by the expression of his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading Robert came first, cracking his riding-whip and singing, and assuming a jauntiness belied by the expression of his face.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He made a feint of holding out his hand, but the young lady took no notice of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Robert came first, cracking his riding-whip and singing, and assuming a jauntiness belied by the expression of his face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Robert came first, cracking his riding-whip and singing, and assuming a jauntiness belied by the expression of his face.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading Robert came first, cracking his riding-whip and singing, and assuming a jauntiness belied by the expression of his face.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading He raised his hat again as he came through the ruined window, and greeted Freda with much deference.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
emphasisedadjective
spoken with emphasis
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
divisible by two
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Robert came first, cracking his riding-whip and singing, and assuming a jauntiness belied by the expression of his face.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Robert came first, cracking his riding-whip and singing, and assuming a jauntiness belied by the expression of his face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
feintverbUS /feɪnt/
deceive by a mock action
From this reading He made a feint of holding out his hand, but the young lady took no notice of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Robert came first, cracking his riding-whip and singing, and assuming a jauntiness belied by the expression of his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
Freda
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From this reading He raised his hat again as he came through the ruined window, and greeted Freda with much deference.
Freda's
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From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He raised his hat again as he came through the ruined window, and greeted Freda with much deference.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He made a feint of holding out his hand, but the young lady took no notice of it.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He raised his hat again as he came through the ruined window, and greeted Freda with much deference.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert came first, cracking his riding-whip and singing, and assuming a jauntiness belied by the expression of his face.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He made a feint of holding out his hand, but the young lady took no notice of it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He made a feint of holding out his hand, but the young lady took no notice of it.
jauntinessnoun
stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
From this reading Robert came first, cracking his riding-whip and singing, and assuming a jauntiness belied by the expression of his face.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He made a feint of holding out his hand, but the young lady took no notice of it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a feint of holding out his hand, but the young lady took no notice of it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He raised his hat again as he came through the ruined window, and greeted Freda with much deference.
not any; not one
From this reading He made a feint of holding out his hand, but the young lady took no notice of it.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He made a feint of holding out his hand, but the young lady took no notice of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert came first, cracking his riding-whip and singing, and assuming a jauntiness belied by the expression of his face.
and nothing more
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He made a feint of holding out his hand, but the young lady took no notice of it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
by chance
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his hat again as he came through the ruined window, and greeted Freda with much deference.
on the contrary
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
riding-whip
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From this reading Robert came first, cracking his riding-whip and singing, and assuming a jauntiness belied by the expression of his face.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading He raised his hat again as he came through the ruined window, and greeted Freda with much deference.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Robert came first, cracking his riding-whip and singing, and assuming a jauntiness belied by the expression of his face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He made a feint of holding out his hand, but the young lady took no notice of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
at the time that
From this reading To Freda’s perhaps rather prejudiced mind, the contrast between the two cousins seemed even stronger than when she had seen them a fortnight before at their own home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He raised his hat again as he came through the ruined window, and greeted Freda with much deference.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fact that both were evidently harassed and anxious only emphasised the difference between them; for while Robert looked savage and sullen even under the smile with which he approached her, Dick seemed to Freda’s shy eyes to look haggard, downcast and depressed to an extent which sent a pang through her heart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He made a feint of holding out his hand, but the young lady took no notice of it.
