used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had fully expected that she would send a substitute; had assumed that she would not wish to return and take the chance of his being there.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading There was no acknowledgment of his note to Jacqueline the day following; none the next day, or the next.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had fully expected that she would send a substitute; had assumed that she would not wish to return and take the chance of his being there.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had fought one weakness with another, and there was no strength in him now.
armourynoun
a collection of resources
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He had fully expected that she would send a substitute; had assumed that she would not wish to return and take the chance of his being there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had fully expected that she would send a substitute; had assumed that she would not wish to return and take the chance of his being there.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was no acknowledgment of his note to Jacqueline the day following; none the next day, or the next.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
divisible by two
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
at any time
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had fully expected that she would send a substitute; had assumed that she would not wish to return and take the chance of his being there.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading There was no acknowledgment of his note to Jacqueline the day following; none the next day, or the next.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had fought one weakness with another, and there was no strength in him now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had fully expected that she would send a substitute; had assumed that she would not wish to return and take the chance of his being there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no acknowledgment of his note to Jacqueline the day following; none the next day, or the next.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
Jacqueline
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From this reading There was no acknowledgment of his note to Jacqueline the day following; none the next day, or the next.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was no acknowledgment of his note to Jacqueline the day following; none the next day, or the next.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no acknowledgment of his note to Jacqueline the day following; none the next day, or the next.
not one, and not any
From this reading There was no acknowledgment of his note to Jacqueline the day following; none the next day, or the next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had fully expected that she would send a substitute; had assumed that she would not wish to return and take the chance of his being there.
a brief written record
From this reading There was no acknowledgment of his note to Jacqueline the day following; none the next day, or the next.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had fought one weakness with another, and there was no strength in him now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no acknowledgment of his note to Jacqueline the day following; none the next day, or the next.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had fought one weakness with another, and there was no strength in him now.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no acknowledgment of his note to Jacqueline the day following; none the next day, or the next.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
Quant
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From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
repudiationnounUS /rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had fully expected that she would send a substitute; had assumed that she would not wish to return and take the chance of his being there.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He had fully expected that she would send a substitute; had assumed that she would not wish to return and take the chance of his being there.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had fully expected that she would send a substitute; had assumed that she would not wish to return and take the chance of his being there.
Silverwood
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From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had fought one weakness with another, and there was no strength in him now.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading He had fully expected that she would send a substitute; had assumed that she would not wish to return and take the chance of his being there.
carry out
From this reading He had fully expected that she would send a substitute; had assumed that she would not wish to return and take the chance of his being there.
telephoningverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no acknowledgment of his note to Jacqueline the day following; none the next day, or the next.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no acknowledgment of his note to Jacqueline the day following; none the next day, or the next.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no acknowledgment of his note to Jacqueline the day following; none the next day, or the next.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
unwisdom
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From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no acknowledgment of his note to Jacqueline the day following; none the next day, or the next.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He had fought one weakness with another, and there was no strength in him now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
at the time that
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had fully expected that she would send a substitute; had assumed that she would not wish to return and take the chance of his being there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
the words that are spoken
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was only when telephoning to Silverwood he learned by chance from Mrs. Quant that Jacqueline had been at the house every day as usual, busy in the armoury with the work that took her there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had fully expected that she would send a substitute; had assumed that she would not wish to return and take the chance of his being there.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading What she had thought of his note to her, what she might be thinking of him, had made him so miserable that even the unwisdom of excess could not dull the pain of it or subdue the restless passion ever menacing him with a shameful repudiation of the words he had written her.
