happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards, when I knew him better, I understood his apparent unconcern of any suggestion counter to his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
Angela
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From this reading Lady Angela apparently was used to him, for she rose at once.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Afterwards, when I knew him better, I understood his apparent unconcern of any suggestion counter to his own.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Afterwards, when I knew him better, I understood his apparent unconcern of any suggestion counter to his own.
from appearances alone
From this reading Lady Angela apparently was used to him, for she rose at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Angela apparently was used to him, for she rose at once.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Afterwards, when I knew him better, I understood his apparent unconcern of any suggestion counter to his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Ray handed her into the wagonette, and I heard the quicker throbbing of the engine as it glided off into the darkness.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Afterwards, when I knew him better, I understood his apparent unconcern of any suggestion counter to his own.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Colonel Ray handed her into the wagonette, and I heard the quicker throbbing of the engine as it glided off into the darkness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not shake hands, but she nodded to me pleasantly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Colonel Ray handed her into the wagonette, and I heard the quicker throbbing of the engine as it glided off into the darkness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Angela apparently was used to him, for she rose at once.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Colonel Ray handed her into the wagonette, and I heard the quicker throbbing of the engine as it glided off into the darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Colonel Ray handed her into the wagonette, and I heard the quicker throbbing of the engine as it glided off into the darkness.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She did not shake hands, but she nodded to me pleasantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Colonel Ray handed her into the wagonette, and I heard the quicker throbbing of the engine as it glided off into the darkness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Ray handed her into the wagonette, and I heard the quicker throbbing of the engine as it glided off into the darkness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Afterwards, when I knew him better, I understood his apparent unconcern of any suggestion counter to his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Afterwards, when I knew him better, I understood his apparent unconcern of any suggestion counter to his own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Afterwards, when I knew him better, I understood his apparent unconcern of any suggestion counter to his own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Colonel Ray handed her into the wagonette, and I heard the quicker throbbing of the engine as it glided off into the darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Ray handed her into the wagonette, and I heard the quicker throbbing of the engine as it glided off into the darkness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Afterwards, when I knew him better, I understood his apparent unconcern of any suggestion counter to his own.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Angela apparently was used to him, for she rose at once.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not shake hands, but she nodded to me pleasantly.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She did not shake hands, but she nodded to me pleasantly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not shake hands, but she nodded to me pleasantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Afterwards, when I knew him better, I understood his apparent unconcern of any suggestion counter to his own.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Colonel Ray handed her into the wagonette, and I heard the quicker throbbing of the engine as it glided off into the darkness.
on one occasion
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Afterwards, when I knew him better, I understood his apparent unconcern of any suggestion counter to his own.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading She did not shake hands, but she nodded to me pleasantly.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading Colonel Ray handed her into the wagonette, and I heard the quicker throbbing of the engine as it glided off into the darkness.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Colonel Ray handed her into the wagonette, and I heard the quicker throbbing of the engine as it glided off into the darkness.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Lady Angela apparently was used to him, for she rose at once.
not often
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading She did not shake hands, but she nodded to me pleasantly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Angela apparently was used to him, for she rose at once.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Afterwards, when I knew him better, I understood his apparent unconcern of any suggestion counter to his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Colonel Ray handed her into the wagonette, and I heard the quicker throbbing of the engine as it glided off into the darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afterwards, when I knew him better, I understood his apparent unconcern of any suggestion counter to his own.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading Afterwards, when I knew him better, I understood his apparent unconcern of any suggestion counter to his own.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Afterwards, when I knew him better, I understood his apparent unconcern of any suggestion counter to his own.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Lady Angela apparently was used to him, for she rose at once.
wagonette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Ray handed her into the wagonette, and I heard the quicker throbbing of the engine as it glided off into the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
at the time that
From this reading Afterwards, when I knew him better, I understood his apparent unconcern of any suggestion counter to his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had once spoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with.
