used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After his interview with Mannis his conduct toward his daughter and George Alden underwent a change.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his interview with Mannis his conduct toward his daughter and George Alden underwent a change.
Alden
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From this reading After his interview with Mannis his conduct toward his daughter and George Alden underwent a change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his interview with Mannis his conduct toward his daughter and George Alden underwent a change.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The time was approaching for Senator Hamblin to take his seat in the State Senate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading After his interview with Mannis his conduct toward his daughter and George Alden underwent a change.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading After his interview with Mannis his conduct toward his daughter and George Alden underwent a change.
a female human offspring
From this reading After his interview with Mannis his conduct toward his daughter and George Alden underwent a change.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
ENLISTEDverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading SARGENT ENLISTED.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time was approaching for Senator Hamblin to take his seat in the State Senate.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading After his interview with Mannis his conduct toward his daughter and George Alden underwent a change.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
Hamblin
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From this reading The time was approaching for Senator Hamblin to take his seat in the State Senate.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The time was approaching for Senator Hamblin to take his seat in the State Senate.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The time was approaching for Senator Hamblin to take his seat in the State Senate.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After his interview with Mannis his conduct toward his daughter and George Alden underwent a change.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
Mannis
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From this reading After his interview with Mannis his conduct toward his daughter and George Alden underwent a change.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
SARGENTnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading SARGENT ENLISTED.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The time was approaching for Senator Hamblin to take his seat in the State Senate.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Gradually assuming a loving deportment toward the former, he paid much attention to her personal comforts; in fact, began to act more like his former self.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading The time was approaching for Senator Hamblin to take his seat in the State Senate.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading The time was approaching for Senator Hamblin to take his seat in the State Senate.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The time was approaching for Senator Hamblin to take his seat in the State Senate.
carry out
From this reading The time was approaching for Senator Hamblin to take his seat in the State Senate.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time was approaching for Senator Hamblin to take his seat in the State Senate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time was approaching for Senator Hamblin to take his seat in the State Senate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time was approaching for Senator Hamblin to take his seat in the State Senate.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading After his interview with Mannis his conduct toward his daughter and George Alden underwent a change.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading After his interview with Mannis his conduct toward his daughter and George Alden underwent a change.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time was approaching for Senator Hamblin to take his seat in the State Senate.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His cold formality seemed to thaw, and Belle was happier, while her mother entered a new era of existence as the husband's old manner returned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After his interview with Mannis his conduct toward his daughter and George Alden underwent a change.
