used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boy, however, was usually so good-natured that he overlooked a lot that Agnes said to him when she was ruffled.
Agnes
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From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as Neale continued to be Miss Hastings’ right-hand man in the preparations for the concert, Agnes existed in a state of suppressed fury.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But they did frequently have spats, for both were hot-tempered and willful.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy, however, was usually so good-natured that he overlooked a lot that Agnes said to him when she was ruffled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they did frequently have spats, for both were hot-tempered and willful.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On this occasion, however, he enjoyed keeping certain facts secret and letting Agnes fuss and fume.
CONCERTnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
without stop or interruption
From this reading And as Neale continued to be Miss Hastings’ right-hand man in the preparations for the concert, Agnes existed in a state of suppressed fury.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But they did frequently have spats, for both were hot-tempered and willful.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading On this occasion, however, he enjoyed keeping certain facts secret and letting Agnes fuss and fume.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading And as Neale continued to be Miss Hastings’ right-hand man in the preparations for the concert, Agnes existed in a state of suppressed fury.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading On this occasion, however, he enjoyed keeping certain facts secret and letting Agnes fuss and fume.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But they did frequently have spats, for both were hot-tempered and willful.
fumeverbUS /fjuːm/
be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading On this occasion, however, he enjoyed keeping certain facts secret and letting Agnes fuss and fume.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading And as Neale continued to be Miss Hastings’ right-hand man in the preparations for the concert, Agnes existed in a state of suppressed fury.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading On this occasion, however, he enjoyed keeping certain facts secret and letting Agnes fuss and fume.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading The boy, however, was usually so good-natured that he overlooked a lot that Agnes said to him when she was ruffled.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading And as Neale continued to be Miss Hastings’ right-hand man in the preparations for the concert, Agnes existed in a state of suppressed fury.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But they did frequently have spats, for both were hot-tempered and willful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy, however, was usually so good-natured that he overlooked a lot that Agnes said to him when she was ruffled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy, however, was usually so good-natured that he overlooked a lot that Agnes said to him when she was ruffled.
hot-temperedadjective
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading But they did frequently have spats, for both were hot-tempered and willful.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The boy, however, was usually so good-natured that he overlooked a lot that Agnes said to him when she was ruffled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as Neale continued to be Miss Hastings’ right-hand man in the preparations for the concert, Agnes existed in a state of suppressed fury.
conformity or harmony
From this reading On this occasion, however, he enjoyed keeping certain facts secret and letting Agnes fuss and fume.
Kenway
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From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading On this occasion, however, he enjoyed keeping certain facts secret and letting Agnes fuss and fume.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The boy, however, was usually so good-natured that he overlooked a lot that Agnes said to him when she was ruffled.
roused to anger
From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And as Neale continued to be Miss Hastings’ right-hand man in the preparations for the concert, Agnes existed in a state of suppressed fury.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And as Neale continued to be Miss Hastings’ right-hand man in the preparations for the concert, Agnes existed in a state of suppressed fury.
Neale
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From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
O'Neil
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From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion, however, he enjoyed keeping certain facts secret and letting Agnes fuss and fume.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion, however, he enjoyed keeping certain facts secret and letting Agnes fuss and fume.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading The boy, however, was usually so good-natured that he overlooked a lot that Agnes said to him when she was ruffled.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading And as Neale continued to be Miss Hastings’ right-hand man in the preparations for the concert, Agnes existed in a state of suppressed fury.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading And as Neale continued to be Miss Hastings’ right-hand man in the preparations for the concert, Agnes existed in a state of suppressed fury.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading The boy, however, was usually so good-natured that he overlooked a lot that Agnes said to him when she was ruffled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The boy, however, was usually so good-natured that he overlooked a lot that Agnes said to him when she was ruffled.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading On this occasion, however, he enjoyed keeping certain facts secret and letting Agnes fuss and fume.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy, however, was usually so good-natured that he overlooked a lot that Agnes said to him when she was ruffled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boy, however, was usually so good-natured that he overlooked a lot that Agnes said to him when she was ruffled.
spatsnounUS /spæts/
plural of “spat” — a quarrel about petty points
From this reading But they did frequently have spats, for both were hot-tempered and willful.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And as Neale continued to be Miss Hastings’ right-hand man in the preparations for the concert, Agnes existed in a state of suppressed fury.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading And as Neale continued to be Miss Hastings’ right-hand man in the preparations for the concert, Agnes existed in a state of suppressed fury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boy, however, was usually so good-natured that he overlooked a lot that Agnes said to him when she was ruffled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONCERT Of course, Neale O’Neil and Agnes Kenway could not be “mad at” each other for long.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they did frequently have spats, for both were hot-tempered and willful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion, however, he enjoyed keeping certain facts secret and letting Agnes fuss and fume.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy, however, was usually so good-natured that he overlooked a lot that Agnes said to him when she was ruffled.
under normal conditions
From this reading The boy, however, was usually so good-natured that he overlooked a lot that Agnes said to him when she was ruffled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy, however, was usually so good-natured that he overlooked a lot that Agnes said to him when she was ruffled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they did frequently have spats, for both were hot-tempered and willful.
at the time that
From this reading The boy, however, was usually so good-natured that he overlooked a lot that Agnes said to him when she was ruffled.
willfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪlfəl/
done by design
From this reading But they did frequently have spats, for both were hot-tempered and willful.
