used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here, too, her personality seemed to add an appropriate foreground to the scene, to promise the interpretation that her music would give, a promise, however, that Michael felt she had somehow belied.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Here, too, her personality seemed to add an appropriate foreground to the scene, to promise the interpretation that her music would give, a promise, however, that Michael felt she had somehow belied.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Here she was expressed by that city of spires confusing with added beauty that clear sky of Summer.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Really he thought the two occasions during her visit on which he liked her best and admired her most were when she was standing on the station platform.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
Alan
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From this reading Alan dropped out of the Varsity Eleven the following week, and he was in a very gloomy mood when Michael paid him a visit of condolence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here, too, her personality seemed to add an appropriate foreground to the scene, to promise the interpretation that her music would give, a promise, however, that Michael felt she had somehow belied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Here, too, her personality seemed to add an appropriate foreground to the scene, to promise the interpretation that her music would give, a promise, however, that Michael felt she had somehow belied.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Here she was expressed by that city of spires confusing with added beauty that clear sky of Summer.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading Here, too, her personality seemed to add an appropriate foreground to the scene, to promise the interpretation that her music would give, a promise, however, that Michael felt she had somehow belied.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Really he thought the two occasions during her visit on which he liked her best and admired her most were when she was standing on the station platform.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here she was expressed by that city of spires confusing with added beauty that clear sky of Summer.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Here she was expressed by that city of spires confusing with added beauty that clear sky of Summer.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Here she was expressed by that city of spires confusing with added beauty that clear sky of Summer.
condolencenounUS /kənˈdoʊləns/
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading Alan dropped out of the Varsity Eleven the following week, and he was in a very gloomy mood when Michael paid him a visit of condolence.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading Here she was expressed by that city of spires confusing with added beauty that clear sky of Summer.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Alan dropped out of the Varsity Eleven the following week, and he was in a very gloomy mood when Michael paid him a visit of condolence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Really he thought the two occasions during her visit on which he liked her best and admired her most were when she was standing on the station platform.
being one more than ten
From this reading Alan dropped out of the Varsity Eleven the following week, and he was in a very gloomy mood when Michael paid him a visit of condolence.
communicated in words
From this reading Here she was expressed by that city of spires confusing with added beauty that clear sky of Summer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Here, too, her personality seemed to add an appropriate foreground to the scene, to promise the interpretation that her music would give, a promise, however, that Michael felt she had somehow belied.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Alan dropped out of the Varsity Eleven the following week, and he was in a very gloomy mood when Michael paid him a visit of condolence.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading Here, too, her personality seemed to add an appropriate foreground to the scene, to promise the interpretation that her music would give, a promise, however, that Michael felt she had somehow belied.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Here, too, her personality seemed to add an appropriate foreground to the scene, to promise the interpretation that her music would give, a promise, however, that Michael felt she had somehow belied.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
depressingly dark
From this reading Alan dropped out of the Varsity Eleven the following week, and he was in a very gloomy mood when Michael paid him a visit of condolence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here, too, her personality seemed to add an appropriate foreground to the scene, to promise the interpretation that her music would give, a promise, however, that Michael felt she had somehow belied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Really he thought the two occasions during her visit on which he liked her best and admired her most were when she was standing on the station platform.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she was expressed by that city of spires confusing with added beauty that clear sky of Summer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alan dropped out of the Varsity Eleven the following week, and he was in a very gloomy mood when Michael paid him a visit of condolence.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Here, too, her personality seemed to add an appropriate foreground to the scene, to promise the interpretation that her music would give, a promise, however, that Michael felt she had somehow belied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading Here, too, her personality seemed to add an appropriate foreground to the scene, to promise the interpretation that her music would give, a promise, however, that Michael felt she had somehow belied.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Really he thought the two occasions during her visit on which he liked her best and admired her most were when she was standing on the station platform.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
moldnounUS /moʊld/
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Alan dropped out of the Varsity Eleven the following week, and he was in a very gloomy mood when Michael paid him a visit of condolence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Really he thought the two occasions during her visit on which he liked her best and admired her most were when she was standing on the station platform.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Here, too, her personality seemed to add an appropriate foreground to the scene, to promise the interpretation that her music would give, a promise, however, that Michael felt she had somehow belied.
something you have to do
From this reading Really he thought the two occasions during her visit on which he liked her best and admired her most were when she was standing on the station platform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Really he thought the two occasions during her visit on which he liked her best and admired her most were when she was standing on the station platform.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Alan dropped out of the Varsity Eleven the following week, and he was in a very gloomy mood when Michael paid him a visit of condolence.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Alan dropped out of the Varsity Eleven the following week, and he was in a very gloomy mood when Michael paid him a visit of condolence.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Really he thought the two occasions during her visit on which he liked her best and admired her most were when she was standing on the station platform.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Here, too, her personality seemed to add an appropriate foreground to the scene, to promise the interpretation that her music would give, a promise, however, that Michael felt she had somehow belied.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Here, too, her personality seemed to add an appropriate foreground to the scene, to promise the interpretation that her music would give, a promise, however, that Michael felt she had somehow belied.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Here, too, her personality seemed to add an appropriate foreground to the scene, to promise the interpretation that her music would give, a promise, however, that Michael felt she had somehow belied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Really he thought the two occasions during her visit on which he liked her best and admired her most were when she was standing on the station platform.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Here she was expressed by that city of spires confusing with added beauty that clear sky of Summer.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Here, too, her personality seemed to add an appropriate foreground to the scene, to promise the interpretation that her music would give, a promise, however, that Michael felt she had somehow belied.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Here she was expressed by that city of spires confusing with added beauty that clear sky of Summer.
having a supporting base
From this reading Really he thought the two occasions during her visit on which he liked her best and admired her most were when she was standing on the station platform.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Really he thought the two occasions during her visit on which he liked her best and admired her most were when she was standing on the station platform.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Here she was expressed by that city of spires confusing with added beauty that clear sky of Summer.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Really he thought the two occasions during her visit on which he liked her best and admired her most were when she was standing on the station platform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Here, too, her personality seemed to add an appropriate foreground to the scene, to promise the interpretation that her music would give, a promise, however, that Michael felt she had somehow belied.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
VarsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading Alan dropped out of the Varsity Eleven the following week, and he was in a very gloomy mood when Michael paid him a visit of condolence.
precisely as stated
From this reading Alan dropped out of the Varsity Eleven the following week, and he was in a very gloomy mood when Michael paid him a visit of condolence.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Really he thought the two occasions during her visit on which he liked her best and admired her most were when she was standing on the station platform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Alan dropped out of the Varsity Eleven the following week, and he was in a very gloomy mood when Michael paid him a visit of condolence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Really he thought the two occasions during her visit on which he liked her best and admired her most were when she was standing on the station platform.
at the time that
From this reading Really he thought the two occasions during her visit on which he liked her best and admired her most were when she was standing on the station platform.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Really he thought the two occasions during her visit on which he liked her best and admired her most were when she was standing on the station platform.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here she was expressed by that city of spires confusing with added beauty that clear sky of Summer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SYMPATHY Mrs. Ross and Stella left Oxford two days after the party, and Michael was really glad to be relieved of the dread that Stella in order to assert her independence of personality would try to smash the glass of fashion and dint the mold of form.
