used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
(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 I was 'unbending over a book,' that was all."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is regarded as study by the feminine intellect is to the masculine merely relaxation.
make certain of
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I was 'unbending over a book,' that was all."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What is regarded as study by the feminine intellect is to the masculine merely relaxation.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "Sir Charles!"
Deyncourt
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From this reading "Miss Deyncourt!"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading "What is regarded as study by the feminine intellect is to the masculine merely relaxation.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading "What is regarded as study by the feminine intellect is to the masculine merely relaxation.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is regarded as study by the feminine intellect is to the masculine merely relaxation.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading "What is regarded as study by the feminine intellect is to the masculine merely relaxation.
and nothing more
From this reading "What is regarded as study by the feminine intellect is to the masculine merely relaxation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Deyncourt!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was 'unbending over a book,' that was all."
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "What is regarded as study by the feminine intellect is to the masculine merely relaxation.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading "What is regarded as study by the feminine intellect is to the masculine merely relaxation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir Charles!"
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "What is regarded as study by the feminine intellect is to the masculine merely relaxation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was 'unbending over a book,' that was all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is regarded as study by the feminine intellect is to the masculine merely relaxation.
unbendingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbendɪŋ/
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
From this reading I was 'unbending over a book,' that was all."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was 'unbending over a book,' that was all."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is regarded as study by the feminine intellect is to the masculine merely relaxation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
yellow-back
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From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I fear," with a glance at the yellow-back in his hand, "I am interrupting a studious hour, but--" "Not in the least, I assure you," said Charles, shutting his novel.
