used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Beyond that, they were ignored by almost all the others.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Freddie Stickney and Morchard were treated with a distant and rigid courtesy which in itself emphasised the existence of new conditions.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond that, they were ignored by almost all the others.
Brent's
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From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Freddie Stickney and Morchard were treated with a distant and rigid courtesy which in itself emphasised the existence of new conditions.
permission to do something
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Freddie Stickney and Morchard were treated with a distant and rigid courtesy which in itself emphasised the existence of new conditions.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Freddie Stickney and Morchard were treated with a distant and rigid courtesy which in itself emphasised the existence of new conditions.
emphasisedadjective
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Freddie Stickney and Morchard were treated with a distant and rigid courtesy which in itself emphasised the existence of new conditions.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Freddie Stickney and Morchard were treated with a distant and rigid courtesy which in itself emphasised the existence of new conditions.
Freddie
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From this reading Freddie Stickney and Morchard were treated with a distant and rigid courtesy which in itself emphasised the existence of new conditions.
Friocksheim
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From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Beyond that, they were ignored by almost all the others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
inimicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmɪkəl/
not friendly
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Freddie Stickney and Morchard were treated with a distant and rigid courtesy which in itself emphasised the existence of new conditions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
a particular point in time
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
Morchard
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From this reading Freddie Stickney and Morchard were treated with a distant and rigid courtesy which in itself emphasised the existence of new conditions.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Freddie Stickney and Morchard were treated with a distant and rigid courtesy which in itself emphasised the existence of new conditions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
others
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From this reading Beyond that, they were ignored by almost all the others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Freddie Stickney and Morchard were treated with a distant and rigid courtesy which in itself emphasised the existence of new conditions.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
Stickney
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From this reading Freddie Stickney and Morchard were treated with a distant and rigid courtesy which in itself emphasised the existence of new conditions.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond that, they were ignored by almost all the others.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Brent’s intervention did nothing to relax the tension in the social atmosphere of Friocksheim; on the contrary, it increased the general discomfort of the situation.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Freddie Stickney and Morchard were treated with a distant and rigid courtesy which in itself emphasised the existence of new conditions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up to the moment of her reappearance, some attempt had been made, by common consent, to smooth over the awkwardness of things; but after her revelations it was inevitable that the guests should separate into inimical camps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Freddie Stickney and Morchard were treated with a distant and rigid courtesy which in itself emphasised the existence of new conditions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Freddie Stickney and Morchard were treated with a distant and rigid courtesy which in itself emphasised the existence of new conditions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the surface a casual observer might have detected nothing amiss, since any display of open animosity would have made inevitable the scandal which all of them wished to avoid.
