used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was not likely to be a long silence.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was not likely to be a long silence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not likely to be a long silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Nancy's sincerity shocked her companion into silence for the moment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
dampenedverbUS /ˈdæmpənd/
past form of “dampen” — suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
emanating from God
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
dumbnessnoun
the quality of being mentally slow and limited
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
divisible by two
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nancy's sincerity shocked her companion into silence for the moment.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The joke was too good to keep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nancy's sincerity shocked her companion into silence for the moment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nancy's sincerity shocked her companion into silence for the moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not likely to be a long silence.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The joke was too good to keep.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The joke was too good to keep.
Kuei-lien
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading But it was not likely to be a long silence.
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 But it was not likely to be a long silence.
a particular point in time
From this reading Nancy's sincerity shocked her companion into silence for the moment.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy's sincerity shocked her companion into silence for the moment.
not any; not one
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not likely to be a long silence.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading "A nun!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Nancy's sincerity shocked her companion into silence for the moment.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Nancy's sincerity shocked her companion into silence for the moment.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Nancy's sincerity shocked her companion into silence for the moment.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
stilling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nancy's sincerity shocked her companion into silence for the moment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was not likely to be a long silence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The joke was too good to keep.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not likely to be a long silence.
at the time that
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they had shaken off the glamour of that golden afternoon and walked moodily home, stilling even Edward's chatter by a dumbness for which he could divine no reason, Kuei-lien began to recover the spirits which Nancy's perverse temper had dampened.
