used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless, she could not quite check the first impulse to resentment; the man’s very presence was a liberty, and her tone when she spoke betrayed her sense of this.
(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 But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henrietta, high-spirited and thoughtless, was more prone to anger than to fear, to resentment than to patience.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Henrietta, high-spirited and thoughtless, was more prone to anger than to fear, to resentment than to patience.
aplombnounUS /əˈplɑːm/
great coolness and composure under strain
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I have no doubt,” she said, “that Mr. Stewart can be found if you wish to see him.”
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Nevertheless, she could not quite check the first impulse to resentment; the man’s very presence was a liberty, and her tone when she spoke betrayed her sense of this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I have no doubt,” she said, “that Mr. Stewart can be found if you wish to see him.”
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Nevertheless, she could not quite check the first impulse to resentment; the man’s very presence was a liberty, and her tone when she spoke betrayed her sense of this.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nevertheless, she could not quite check the first impulse to resentment; the man’s very presence was a liberty, and her tone when she spoke betrayed her sense of this.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “I have no doubt,” she said, “that Mr. Stewart can be found if you wish to see him.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Henrietta, high-spirited and thoughtless, was more prone to anger than to fear, to resentment than to patience.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nevertheless, she could not quite check the first impulse to resentment; the man’s very presence was a liberty, and her tone when she spoke betrayed her sense of this.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
set up or found
From this reading “I have no doubt,” she said, “that Mr. Stewart can be found if you wish to see him.”
Gilson
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From this reading She turned to Mrs. Gilson.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have no doubt,” she said, “that Mr. Stewart can be found if you wish to see him.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
Henrietta
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From this reading Henrietta, high-spirited and thoughtless, was more prone to anger than to fear, to resentment than to patience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading Henrietta, high-spirited and thoughtless, was more prone to anger than to fear, to resentment than to patience.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have no doubt,” she said, “that Mr. Stewart can be found if you wish to see him.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Nevertheless, she could not quite check the first impulse to resentment; the man’s very presence was a liberty, and her tone when she spoke betrayed her sense of this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Nevertheless, she could not quite check the first impulse to resentment; the man’s very presence was a liberty, and her tone when she spoke betrayed her sense of this.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nevertheless, she could not quite check the first impulse to resentment; the man’s very presence was a liberty, and her tone when she spoke betrayed her sense of this.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Henrietta, high-spirited and thoughtless, was more prone to anger than to fear, to resentment than to patience.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I have no doubt,” she said, “that Mr. Stewart can be found if you wish to see him.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She turned to Mrs. Gilson.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, she could not quite check the first impulse to resentment; the man’s very presence was a liberty, and her tone when she spoke betrayed her sense of this.
not any; not one
From this reading “I have no doubt,” she said, “that Mr. Stewart can be found if you wish to see him.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless, she could not quite check the first impulse to resentment; the man’s very presence was a liberty, and her tone when she spoke betrayed her sense of this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Henrietta, high-spirited and thoughtless, was more prone to anger than to fear, to resentment than to patience.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading Henrietta, high-spirited and thoughtless, was more prone to anger than to fear, to resentment than to patience.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Nevertheless, she could not quite check the first impulse to resentment; the man’s very presence was a liberty, and her tone when she spoke betrayed her sense of this.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Henrietta, high-spirited and thoughtless, was more prone to anger than to fear, to resentment than to patience.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have no doubt,” she said, “that Mr. Stewart can be found if you wish to see him.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have no doubt,” she said, “that Mr. Stewart can be found if you wish to see him.”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Nevertheless, she could not quite check the first impulse to resentment; the man’s very presence was a liberty, and her tone when she spoke betrayed her sense of this.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, she could not quite check the first impulse to resentment; the man’s very presence was a liberty, and her tone when she spoke betrayed her sense of this.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading “I have no doubt,” she said, “that Mr. Stewart can be found if you wish to see him.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Henrietta, high-spirited and thoughtless, was more prone to anger than to fear, to resentment than to patience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have no doubt,” she said, “that Mr. Stewart can be found if you wish to see him.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading Henrietta, high-spirited and thoughtless, was more prone to anger than to fear, to resentment than to patience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henrietta, high-spirited and thoughtless, was more prone to anger than to fear, to resentment than to patience.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Nevertheless, she could not quite check the first impulse to resentment; the man’s very presence was a liberty, and her tone when she spoke betrayed her sense of this.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned to Mrs. Gilson.
not known
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nevertheless, she could not quite check the first impulse to resentment; the man’s very presence was a liberty, and her tone when she spoke betrayed her sense of this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henrietta, high-spirited and thoughtless, was more prone to anger than to fear, to resentment than to patience.
at the time that
From this reading Nevertheless, she could not quite check the first impulse to resentment; the man’s very presence was a liberty, and her tone when she spoke betrayed her sense of this.
which person or people
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I have no doubt,” she said, “that Mr. Stewart can be found if you wish to see him.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading But all find something formidable in the unknown; and the presence of this man who spoke with so much aplomb, and referred to her lover as if he had some concern in him, was enough to inspire her with fear and set her on her guard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have no doubt,” she said, “that Mr. Stewart can be found if you wish to see him.”
