used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * A good story is told of the troubles of an engaged couple.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Although the young man afterward confessed, his heart beat rapidly at the sight of his beloved, he managed to effect an air of indifference and coldness, and to ask:
in the past
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Although the young man afterward confessed, his heart beat rapidly at the sight of his beloved, he managed to effect an air of indifference and coldness, and to ask:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the young man afterward confessed, his heart beat rapidly at the sight of his beloved, he managed to effect an air of indifference and coldness, and to ask:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading * * * * * A good story is told of the troubles of an engaged couple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No, madam, replied the conductor, but sit down and nobody will notice you.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading To the embarrassment of the lover the door was answered by the fair girl herself.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Although the young man afterward confessed, his heart beat rapidly at the sight of his beloved, he managed to effect an air of indifference and coldness, and to ask:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Although the young man afterward confessed, his heart beat rapidly at the sight of his beloved, he managed to effect an air of indifference and coldness, and to ask:
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
dearly loved
From this reading Although the young man afterward confessed, his heart beat rapidly at the sight of his beloved, he managed to effect an air of indifference and coldness, and to ask:
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No, madam, replied the conductor, but sit down and nobody will notice you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Although the young man afterward confessed, his heart beat rapidly at the sight of his beloved, he managed to effect an air of indifference and coldness, and to ask:
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading No, madam, replied the conductor, but sit down and nobody will notice you.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Although the young man afterward confessed, his heart beat rapidly at the sight of his beloved, he managed to effect an air of indifference and coldness, and to ask:
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading * * * * * A good story is told of the troubles of an engaged couple.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To the embarrassment of the lover the door was answered by the fair girl herself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No, madam, replied the conductor, but sit down and nobody will notice you.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Although the young man afterward confessed, his heart beat rapidly at the sight of his beloved, he managed to effect an air of indifference and coldness, and to ask:
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading To the embarrassment of the lover the door was answered by the fair girl herself.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading * * * * * A good story is told of the troubles of an engaged couple.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading To the embarrassment of the lover the door was answered by the fair girl herself.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
a young female
From this reading To the embarrassment of the lover the door was answered by the fair girl herself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading * * * * * A good story is told of the troubles of an engaged couple.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the young man afterward confessed, his heart beat rapidly at the sight of his beloved, he managed to effect an air of indifference and coldness, and to ask:
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Although the young man afterward confessed, his heart beat rapidly at the sight of his beloved, he managed to effect an air of indifference and coldness, and to ask:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To the embarrassment of the lover the door was answered by the fair girl herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the young man afterward confessed, his heart beat rapidly at the sight of his beloved, he managed to effect an air of indifference and coldness, and to ask:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Although the young man afterward confessed, his heart beat rapidly at the sight of his beloved, he managed to effect an air of indifference and coldness, and to ask:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * A good story is told of the troubles of an engaged couple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading To the embarrassment of the lover the door was answered by the fair girl herself.
a woman of refinement
From this reading No, madam, replied the conductor, but sit down and nobody will notice you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Although the young man afterward confessed, his heart beat rapidly at the sight of his beloved, he managed to effect an air of indifference and coldness, and to ask:
absolutely essential
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
not any; not one
From this reading No, madam, replied the conductor, but sit down and nobody will notice you.
no person; not anyone
From this reading No, madam, replied the conductor, but sit down and nobody will notice you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading No, madam, replied the conductor, but sit down and nobody will notice you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * A good story is told of the troubles of an engaged couple.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
an angry dispute
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
with speed
From this reading Although the young man afterward confessed, his heart beat rapidly at the sight of his beloved, he managed to effect an air of indifference and coldness, and to ask:
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading No, madam, replied the conductor, but sit down and nobody will notice you.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Although the young man afterward confessed, his heart beat rapidly at the sight of his beloved, he managed to effect an air of indifference and coldness, and to ask:
be seated
From this reading No, madam, replied the conductor, but sit down and nobody will notice you.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading * * * * * A good story is told of the troubles of an engaged couple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No, madam, replied the conductor, but sit down and nobody will notice you.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading * * * * * A good story is told of the troubles of an engaged couple.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading * * * * * A good story is told of the troubles of an engaged couple.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No, madam, replied the conductor, but sit down and nobody will notice you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No, madam, replied the conductor, but sit down and nobody will notice you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not long ago there was a quarrel between the two which resulted in their not speaking to each other; but it became necessary, by reason of certain business questions, for the young man to call on her father at the house.
