prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Only he was at once conscious that something of that change in her which he had prophetically imagined was already shining out of her eyes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad," she said simply.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was at once more natural and further removed from him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not sure of himself or of her as she turned slowly to greet him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only he was at once conscious that something of that change in her which he had prophetically imagined was already shining out of her eyes.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Only he was at once conscious that something of that change in her which he had prophetically imagined was already shining out of her eyes.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Only he was at once conscious that something of that change in her which he had prophetically imagined was already shining out of her eyes.
placed crosswise
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Only he was at once conscious that something of that change in her which he had prophetically imagined was already shining out of her eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She was at once more natural and further removed from him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad," she said simply.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He was not sure of himself or of her as she turned slowly to greet him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not sure of himself or of her as she turned slowly to greet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not sure of himself or of her as she turned slowly to greet him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was not sure of himself or of her as she turned slowly to greet him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad," she said simply.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Only he was at once conscious that something of that change in her which he had prophetically imagined was already shining out of her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only he was at once conscious that something of that change in her which he had prophetically imagined was already shining out of her eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was at once more natural and further removed from him.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She was at once more natural and further removed from him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not sure of himself or of her as she turned slowly to greet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
on one occasion
From this reading Only he was at once conscious that something of that change in her which he had prophetically imagined was already shining out of her eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading Only he was at once conscious that something of that change in her which he had prophetically imagined was already shining out of her eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not sure of himself or of her as she turned slowly to greet him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only he was at once conscious that something of that change in her which he had prophetically imagined was already shining out of her eyes.
propheticallyadverb
in a prophetic manner
From this reading Only he was at once conscious that something of that change in her which he had prophetically imagined was already shining out of her eyes.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading She was at once more natural and further removed from him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad," she said simply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not sure of himself or of her as she turned slowly to greet him.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Only he was at once conscious that something of that change in her which he had prophetically imagined was already shining out of her eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am glad," she said simply.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He was not sure of himself or of her as she turned slowly to greet him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Only he was at once conscious that something of that change in her which he had prophetically imagined was already shining out of her eyes.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was not sure of himself or of her as she turned slowly to greet him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not sure of himself or of her as she turned slowly to greet him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was not sure of himself or of her as she turned slowly to greet him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not sure of himself or of her as she turned slowly to greet him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only he was at once conscious that something of that change in her which he had prophetically imagined was already shining out of her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
Wrayson
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From this reading DESPERATE WOOING Wrayson felt, from the moment he crossed the threshold of the room, that he had entered an atmosphere charged with elusive emotion.
