used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
anew
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And the more his _camaraderie_ with Miss Brooke became an established fact, the more did this question of Charlie disturb him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
camaraderienounUS /ˌkɑːmərˈɑːdəri/
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading And the more his _camaraderie_ with Miss Brooke became an established fact, the more did this question of Charlie disturb him.
Charlie
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From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And the more his _camaraderie_ with Miss Brooke became an established fact, the more did this question of Charlie disturb him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading And the more his _camaraderie_ with Miss Brooke became an established fact, the more did this question of Charlie disturb him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading And the more his _camaraderie_ with Miss Brooke became an established fact, the more did this question of Charlie disturb him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And the more his _camaraderie_ with Miss Brooke became an established fact, the more did this question of Charlie disturb him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
a young female
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the more his _camaraderie_ with Miss Brooke became an established fact, the more did this question of Charlie disturb him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
come together
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
mid-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the more his _camaraderie_ with Miss Brooke became an established fact, the more did this question of Charlie disturb him.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
not any; not one
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
many times at short intervals
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
Pemberton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And the more his _camaraderie_ with Miss Brooke became an established fact, the more did this question of Charlie disturb him.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
SalonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
cut with a saw
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
carry out
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And the more his _camaraderie_ with Miss Brooke became an established fact, the more did this question of Charlie disturb him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOWEVER, Miss Brooke said nothing to him about Charlie in the days that followed, though he saw her often.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He had discovered by this time that a harmless friendship between a man and a girl was by no means unusual among the students and was not necessarily assumed to imply matrimonial intentions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the more his _camaraderie_ with Miss Brooke became an established fact, the more did this question of Charlie disturb him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without it being specially mentioned again, it was somehow understood they were, for the present, to meet at mid-day at the little restaurant, and, moreover, she allowed him to take her several times to the two Salons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He might easily have dragged in references to Pemberton, but he felt it would not be right to do so for the mere purpose of discovering what it would have been an impertinence to demand outright.
