used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading Her sense of humiliation had so far abated as to admit of her entertaining a feeling of pity for Emil.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Her sense of humiliation had so far abated as to admit of her entertaining a feeling of pity for Emil.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He certainly had appeared a disconsolate and astounded figure as he stood there gazing after her as she drove away.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading By an altered reasoning the apology which had offended her yesterday, now gratified her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By an altered reasoning the apology which had offended her yesterday, now gratified her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He certainly had appeared a disconsolate and astounded figure as he stood there gazing after her as she drove away.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading By an altered reasoning the apology which had offended her yesterday, now gratified her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He certainly had appeared a disconsolate and astounded figure as he stood there gazing after her as she drove away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her sense of humiliation had so far abated as to admit of her entertaining a feeling of pity for Emil.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She wished now that she had not left so precipitately, or, at least, that she had not declined his proffered assistance when mounting into the cart.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He certainly had appeared a disconsolate and astounded figure as he stood there gazing after her as she drove away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He certainly had appeared a disconsolate and astounded figure as he stood there gazing after her as she drove away.
BURYINGnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading She wished now that she had not left so precipitately, or, at least, that she had not declined his proffered assistance when mounting into the cart.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He certainly had appeared a disconsolate and astounded figure as he stood there gazing after her as she drove away.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading She wished now that she had not left so precipitately, or, at least, that she had not declined his proffered assistance when mounting into the cart.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading He certainly had appeared a disconsolate and astounded figure as he stood there gazing after her as she drove away.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He certainly had appeared a disconsolate and astounded figure as he stood there gazing after her as she drove away.
Emil
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From this reading Her sense of humiliation had so far abated as to admit of her entertaining a feeling of pity for Emil.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Her sense of humiliation had so far abated as to admit of her entertaining a feeling of pity for Emil.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her sense of humiliation had so far abated as to admit of her entertaining a feeling of pity for Emil.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Her sense of humiliation had so far abated as to admit of her entertaining a feeling of pity for Emil.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He certainly had appeared a disconsolate and astounded figure as he stood there gazing after her as she drove away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her sense of humiliation had so far abated as to admit of her entertaining a feeling of pity for Emil.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He certainly had appeared a disconsolate and astounded figure as he stood there gazing after her as she drove away.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading By an altered reasoning the apology which had offended her yesterday, now gratified her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He certainly had appeared a disconsolate and astounded figure as he stood there gazing after her as she drove away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sense of humiliation had so far abated as to admit of her entertaining a feeling of pity for Emil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She wished now that she had not left so precipitately, or, at least, that she had not declined his proffered assistance when mounting into the cart.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Her sense of humiliation had so far abated as to admit of her entertaining a feeling of pity for Emil.
a single distinct event
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She wished now that she had not left so precipitately, or, at least, that she had not declined his proffered assistance when mounting into the cart.
and nothing more
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She wished now that she had not left so precipitately, or, at least, that she had not declined his proffered assistance when mounting into the cart.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She wished now that she had not left so precipitately, or, at least, that she had not declined his proffered assistance when mounting into the cart.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading She wished now that she had not left so precipitately, or, at least, that she had not declined his proffered assistance when mounting into the cart.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She wished now that she had not left so precipitately, or, at least, that she had not declined his proffered assistance when mounting into the cart.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She wished now that she had not left so precipitately, or, at least, that she had not declined his proffered assistance when mounting into the cart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her sense of humiliation had so far abated as to admit of her entertaining a feeling of pity for Emil.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading By an altered reasoning the apology which had offended her yesterday, now gratified her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She wished now that she had not left so precipitately, or, at least, that she had not declined his proffered assistance when mounting into the cart.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Her sense of humiliation had so far abated as to admit of her entertaining a feeling of pity for Emil.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
precipitatelyadverb
at breakneck speed
From this reading She wished now that she had not left so precipitately, or, at least, that she had not declined his proffered assistance when mounting into the cart.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading She wished now that she had not left so precipitately, or, at least, that she had not declined his proffered assistance when mounting into the cart.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading By an altered reasoning the apology which had offended her yesterday, now gratified her.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Her sense of humiliation had so far abated as to admit of her entertaining a feeling of pity for Emil.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He certainly had appeared a disconsolate and astounded figure as he stood there gazing after her as she drove away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her sense of humiliation had so far abated as to admit of her entertaining a feeling of pity for Emil.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He certainly had appeared a disconsolate and astounded figure as he stood there gazing after her as she drove away.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wished now that she had not left so precipitately, or, at least, that she had not declined his proffered assistance when mounting into the cart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He certainly had appeared a disconsolate and astounded figure as he stood there gazing after her as she drove away.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE OLD BURYING POINT By the next morning the incident just recorded had taken on to Rachel a somewhat different tinge.
at the time that
From this reading She wished now that she had not left so precipitately, or, at least, that she had not declined his proffered assistance when mounting into the cart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By an altered reasoning the apology which had offended her yesterday, now gratified her.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished now that she had not left so precipitately, or, at least, that she had not declined his proffered assistance when mounting into the cart.
the day immediately before today
From this reading By an altered reasoning the apology which had offended her yesterday, now gratified her.
