used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sam made no pretence of being pleased, but sat, unmoved by Matchin's speech, in scowling silence, and soon went out without a word of comment.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She could not wholly believe her father's story.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Matchin's pleasure was checked by her daughter's morose confusion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Mrs. Matchin's pleasure was checked by her daughter's morose confusion.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Sam made no pretence of being pleased, but sat, unmoved by Matchin's speech, in scowling silence, and soon went out without a word of comment.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Mrs. Matchin's pleasure was checked by her daughter's morose confusion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not wholly believe her father's story.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Matchin's pleasure was checked by her daughter's morose confusion.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
Farnham
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From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She could not wholly believe her father's story.
set up or found
From this reading Maud found no reply ready.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not wholly believe her father's story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sam made no pretence of being pleased, but sat, unmoved by Matchin's speech, in scowling silence, and soon went out without a word of comment.
Matchin's
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From this reading Mrs. Matchin's pleasure was checked by her daughter's morose confusion.
Maud
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From this reading Maud found no reply ready.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Mrs. Matchin's pleasure was checked by her daughter's morose confusion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Matchin's pleasure was checked by her daughter's morose confusion.
not any; not one
From this reading Maud found no reply ready.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not wholly believe her father's story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sam made no pretence of being pleased, but sat, unmoved by Matchin's speech, in scowling silence, and soon went out without a word of comment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sam made no pretence of being pleased, but sat, unmoved by Matchin's speech, in scowling silence, and soon went out without a word of comment.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Sam made no pretence of being pleased, but sat, unmoved by Matchin's speech, in scowling silence, and soon went out without a word of comment.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Mrs. Matchin's pleasure was checked by her daughter's morose confusion.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Sam made no pretence of being pleased, but sat, unmoved by Matchin's speech, in scowling silence, and soon went out without a word of comment.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Maud found no reply ready.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Maud found no reply ready.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam made no pretence of being pleased, but sat, unmoved by Matchin's speech, in scowling silence, and soon went out without a word of comment.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sam made no pretence of being pleased, but sat, unmoved by Matchin's speech, in scowling silence, and soon went out without a word of comment.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading Sam made no pretence of being pleased, but sat, unmoved by Matchin's speech, in scowling silence, and soon went out without a word of comment.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not wholly believe her father's story.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Sam made no pretence of being pleased, but sat, unmoved by Matchin's speech, in scowling silence, and soon went out without a word of comment.
in the near future
From this reading Sam made no pretence of being pleased, but sat, unmoved by Matchin's speech, in scowling silence, and soon went out without a word of comment.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Sam made no pretence of being pleased, but sat, unmoved by Matchin's speech, in scowling silence, and soon went out without a word of comment.
not in physical motion
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She could not wholly believe her father's story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading Sam made no pretence of being pleased, but sat, unmoved by Matchin's speech, in scowling silence, and soon went out without a word of comment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sam made no pretence of being pleased, but sat, unmoved by Matchin's speech, in scowling silence, and soon went out without a word of comment.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She could not wholly believe her father's story.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She still fancied the appointment came from Farnham, and there was a certain bitterness in it; but, on the whole, she received it not without a secret complacency.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Sam made no pretence of being pleased, but sat, unmoved by Matchin's speech, in scowling silence, and soon went out without a word of comment.
