used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not until some three weeks after that Karen paid her visit to London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tante had not written at once and Gregory had to control his discontent and impatience as best he might.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tante had not written at once and Gregory had to control his discontent and impatience as best he might.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tante had not written at once and Gregory had to control his discontent and impatience as best he might.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Tante had not written at once and Gregory had to control his discontent and impatience as best he might.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading In his brooding imaginativeness he was like the most youthful of lovers, seeing his treasure menaced on every hand by the hazards of life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his brooding imaginativeness he was like the most youthful of lovers, seeing his treasure menaced on every hand by the hazards of life.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Tante had not written at once and Gregory had to control his discontent and impatience as best he might.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Tante had not written at once and Gregory had to control his discontent and impatience as best he might.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Once more she made him feel that she was the more mature.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Tante had not written at once and Gregory had to control his discontent and impatience as best he might.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tante had not written at once and Gregory had to control his discontent and impatience as best he might.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his brooding imaginativeness he was like the most youthful of lovers, seeing his treasure menaced on every hand by the hazards of life.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In his brooding imaginativeness he was like the most youthful of lovers, seeing his treasure menaced on every hand by the hazards of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tante had not written at once and Gregory had to control his discontent and impatience as best he might.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until some three weeks after that Karen paid her visit to London.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once more she made him feel that she was the more mature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tante had not written at once and Gregory had to control his discontent and impatience as best he might.
imaginativenessnoun
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading In his brooding imaginativeness he was like the most youthful of lovers, seeing his treasure menaced on every hand by the hazards of life.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Tante had not written at once and Gregory had to control his discontent and impatience as best he might.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until some three weeks after that Karen paid her visit to London.
KarennounUS /ˈkerən/
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
From this reading It was not until some three weeks after that Karen paid her visit to London.
the literary culture
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In his brooding imaginativeness he was like the most youthful of lovers, seeing his treasure menaced on every hand by the hazards of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In his brooding imaginativeness he was like the most youthful of lovers, seeing his treasure menaced on every hand by the hazards of life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was not until some three weeks after that Karen paid her visit to London.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading In his brooding imaginativeness he was like the most youthful of lovers, seeing his treasure menaced on every hand by the hazards of life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Once more she made him feel that she was the more mature.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading Once more she made him feel that she was the more mature.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading In his brooding imaginativeness he was like the most youthful of lovers, seeing his treasure menaced on every hand by the hazards of life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Tante had not written at once and Gregory had to control his discontent and impatience as best he might.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more she made him feel that she was the more mature.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In his brooding imaginativeness he was like the most youthful of lovers, seeing his treasure menaced on every hand by the hazards of life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until some three weeks after that Karen paid her visit to London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his brooding imaginativeness he was like the most youthful of lovers, seeing his treasure menaced on every hand by the hazards of life.
on one occasion
From this reading Tante had not written at once and Gregory had to control his discontent and impatience as best he might.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It was not until some three weeks after that Karen paid her visit to London.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In his brooding imaginativeness he was like the most youthful of lovers, seeing his treasure menaced on every hand by the hazards of life.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more she made him feel that she was the more mature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not until some three weeks after that Karen paid her visit to London.
in a strange manner
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
Tante
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From this reading Tante had not written at once and Gregory had to control his discontent and impatience as best he might.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until some three weeks after that Karen paid her visit to London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was not until some three weeks after that Karen paid her visit to London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not until some three weeks after that Karen paid her visit to London.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading In his brooding imaginativeness he was like the most youthful of lovers, seeing his treasure menaced on every hand by the hazards of life.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until some three weeks after that Karen paid her visit to London.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was not until some three weeks after that Karen paid her visit to London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until some three weeks after that Karen paid her visit to London.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was not until some three weeks after that Karen paid her visit to London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Tante had not written at once and Gregory had to control his discontent and impatience as best he might.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He and Karen wrote to each other every day and he was aware of a fretful anxiety in his letters which contrasted strangely with the serenity of hers.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading In his brooding imaginativeness he was like the most youthful of lovers, seeing his treasure menaced on every hand by the hazards of life.
