used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading And, indeed, she agreed on the whole with Edith Ethel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To all these diatribes Valentine Wannop answered hardly anything.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She imagined him turning them down with an unspoken and good-humoured gibe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading To all these diatribes Valentine Wannop answered hardly anything.
any thing at all
From this reading To all these diatribes Valentine Wannop answered hardly anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
for the reason that
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It _was_ demoralising for a weak little man like Vincent to have a friend with an ever-open purse beside him.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
demoralisingadjective
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading It _was_ demoralising for a weak little man like Vincent to have a friend with an ever-open purse beside him.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
diatribesnounUS /ˈdaɪətraɪbz/
plural of “diatribe” — thunderous verbal attack
From this reading To all these diatribes Valentine Wannop answered hardly anything.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She imagined him turning them down with an unspoken and good-humoured gibe.
Edith
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From this reading And, indeed, she agreed on the whole with Edith Ethel.
Ethel
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From this reading And, indeed, she agreed on the whole with Edith Ethel.
divisible by two
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
ever-open
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From this reading It _was_ demoralising for a weak little man like Vincent to have a friend with an ever-open purse beside him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It _was_ demoralising for a weak little man like Vincent to have a friend with an ever-open purse beside him.
gibeverbUS /dʒaɪb/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading She imagined him turning them down with an unspoken and good-humoured gibe.
good-humouredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading She imagined him turning them down with an unspoken and good-humoured gibe.
only a very short time before
From this reading To all these diatribes Valentine Wannop answered hardly anything.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
her's
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From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She imagined him turning them down with an unspoken and good-humoured gibe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She imagined him turning them down with an unspoken and good-humoured gibe.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And, indeed, she agreed on the whole with Edith Ethel.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It _was_ demoralising for a weak little man like Vincent to have a friend with an ever-open purse beside him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It _was_ demoralising for a weak little man like Vincent to have a friend with an ever-open purse beside him.
Macmasters
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From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It _was_ demoralising for a weak little man like Vincent to have a friend with an ever-open purse beside him.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, indeed, she agreed on the whole with Edith Ethel.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
prolongationnoun
the act of prolonging something
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
proprietarily
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From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading It _was_ demoralising for a weak little man like Vincent to have a friend with an ever-open purse beside him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She imagined him turning them down with an unspoken and good-humoured gibe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To all these diatribes Valentine Wannop answered hardly anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To all these diatribes Valentine Wannop answered hardly anything.
in the direction of
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She imagined him turning them down with an unspoken and good-humoured gibe.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading She imagined him turning them down with an unspoken and good-humoured gibe.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading To all these diatribes Valentine Wannop answered hardly anything.
Vincent
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From this reading It _was_ demoralising for a weak little man like Vincent to have a friend with an ever-open purse beside him.
Wannop
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From this reading To all these diatribes Valentine Wannop answered hardly anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading It _was_ demoralising for a weak little man like Vincent to have a friend with an ever-open purse beside him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And, indeed, she agreed on the whole with Edith Ethel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was no particular concern of her's; even if, for a moment, she felt proprietarily towards Christopher as she did now and then, she felt no particular desire that his intimacy with the Macmasters should be prolonged, because she knew he could have no particular desire for its prolongation.
