used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jasper Carew appeared but seldom in public, and then with a moody brow and a preoccupied air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Jasper Carew appeared but seldom in public, and then with a moody brow and a preoccupied air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jasper Carew appeared but seldom in public, and then with a moody brow and a preoccupied air.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jasper Carew appeared but seldom in public, and then with a moody brow and a preoccupied air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading It was in vain that she endeavoured to break through the icy barrier that had grown up between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was in vain that she endeavoured to break through the icy barrier that had grown up between them.
terminate
From this reading It was in vain that she endeavoured to break through the icy barrier that had grown up between them.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Jasper Carew appeared but seldom in public, and then with a moody brow and a preoccupied air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jasper Carew appeared but seldom in public, and then with a moody brow and a preoccupied air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading In the daily incidents of the siege he appeared to take no interest whatever, seeming regardless of his own safety and wholly careless of the safety of his friends.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading Jasper Carew appeared but seldom in public, and then with a moody brow and a preoccupied air.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading He seldom saw his sister, and then only in the most casual way.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In the daily incidents of the siege he appeared to take no interest whatever, seeming regardless of his own safety and wholly careless of the safety of his friends.
endeavoured
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From this reading It was in vain that she endeavoured to break through the icy barrier that had grown up between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the daily incidents of the siege he appeared to take no interest whatever, seeming regardless of his own safety and wholly careless of the safety of his friends.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It was in vain that she endeavoured to break through the icy barrier that had grown up between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in vain that she endeavoured to break through the icy barrier that had grown up between them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading It was in vain that she endeavoured to break through the icy barrier that had grown up between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jasper Carew appeared but seldom in public, and then with a moody brow and a preoccupied air.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading In the daily incidents of the siege he appeared to take no interest whatever, seeming regardless of his own safety and wholly careless of the safety of his friends.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In the daily incidents of the siege he appeared to take no interest whatever, seeming regardless of his own safety and wholly careless of the safety of his friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain that she endeavoured to break through the icy barrier that had grown up between them.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper Carew appeared but seldom in public, and then with a moody brow and a preoccupied air.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading Jasper Carew appeared but seldom in public, and then with a moody brow and a preoccupied air.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
not any; not one
From this reading In the daily incidents of the siege he appeared to take no interest whatever, seeming regardless of his own safety and wholly careless of the safety of his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the daily incidents of the siege he appeared to take no interest whatever, seeming regardless of his own safety and wholly careless of the safety of his friends.
and nothing more
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Jasper Carew appeared but seldom in public, and then with a moody brow and a preoccupied air.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Jasper Carew appeared but seldom in public, and then with a moody brow and a preoccupied air.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading In the daily incidents of the siege he appeared to take no interest whatever, seeming regardless of his own safety and wholly careless of the safety of his friends.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading In the daily incidents of the siege he appeared to take no interest whatever, seeming regardless of his own safety and wholly careless of the safety of his friends.
cut with a saw
From this reading He seldom saw his sister, and then only in the most casual way.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading In the daily incidents of the siege he appeared to take no interest whatever, seeming regardless of his own safety and wholly careless of the safety of his friends.
not often
From this reading Jasper Carew appeared but seldom in public, and then with a moody brow and a preoccupied air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in vain that she endeavoured to break through the icy barrier that had grown up between them.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading In the daily incidents of the siege he appeared to take no interest whatever, seeming regardless of his own safety and wholly careless of the safety of his friends.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He seldom saw his sister, and then only in the most casual way.
Swartz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
carry out
From this reading In the daily incidents of the siege he appeared to take no interest whatever, seeming regardless of his own safety and wholly careless of the safety of his friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in vain that she endeavoured to break through the icy barrier that had grown up between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was in vain that she endeavoured to break through the icy barrier that had grown up between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jasper Carew appeared but seldom in public, and then with a moody brow and a preoccupied air.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was in vain that she endeavoured to break through the icy barrier that had grown up between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was in vain that she endeavoured to break through the icy barrier that had grown up between them.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was in vain that she endeavoured to break through the icy barrier that had grown up between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He seldom saw his sister, and then only in the most casual way.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading In the daily incidents of the siege he appeared to take no interest whatever, seeming regardless of his own safety and wholly careless of the safety of his friends.
which person or people
From this reading For the most part he kept to his own chamber, attended only by Swartz, who was as silent and reserved as his master.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In the daily incidents of the siege he appeared to take no interest whatever, seeming regardless of his own safety and wholly careless of the safety of his friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jasper Carew appeared but seldom in public, and then with a moody brow and a preoccupied air.
