used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading In this belief he reciprocated her advances, and vied with her in amiability.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The next day Dora altered her demeanour towards Joad.
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading In this belief he reciprocated her advances, and vied with her in amiability.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading In this belief he reciprocated her advances, and vied with her in amiability.
(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 As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
confined by bonds
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
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 Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Dora altered her demeanour towards Joad.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The next day Dora altered her demeanour towards Joad.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
Dora
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From this reading The next day Dora altered her demeanour towards Joad.
Dora's
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From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day Dora altered her demeanour towards Joad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
Joad
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From this reading The next day Dora altered her demeanour towards Joad.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
mistrustedverbUS /mɪˈstrʌstɪd/
past form of “mistrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
as might be expected
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Dora altered her demeanour towards Joad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
reciprocatedverbUS /rɪˈsɪprəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “reciprocate” — act, feel, or give mutually or in return
From this reading In this belief he reciprocated her advances, and vied with her in amiability.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
that is looked for
From this reading Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Dora altered her demeanour towards Joad.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
in the direction of
From this reading The next day Dora altered her demeanour towards Joad.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
unapproachableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈproʊtʃəbəl/
discouraging intimacies; reserved
From this reading Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
precisely as stated
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading In this belief he reciprocated her advances, and vied with her in amiability.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
which person or people
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As it was, in the then state of his feelings, he ascribed Dora's changed behaviour to a desire to be on better terms with one who was bound, owing to the terms of the will, to come into contact daily with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto she had been cold and unapproachable; now she sought his society with smiles, and quite bewildered the poor man with kindness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Joad, who was naturally very crafty, had not been in love, he would have mistrusted this sudden transformation and been on his guard.
