used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were alone, Robert having left a message that he was going out.
anew
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were alone, Robert having left a message that he was going out.
in addition
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cecily and Mrs. Summers had arrived at the coffee stage of lunch.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Cecily and Mrs. Summers had arrived at the coffee stage of lunch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cecily and Mrs. Summers had arrived at the coffee stage of lunch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
Cecily
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From this reading Cecily and Mrs. Summers had arrived at the coffee stage of lunch.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Cecily and Mrs. Summers had arrived at the coffee stage of lunch.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
discourteousadjective
showing no courtesy; rude
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
the act of departing
From this reading They were alone, Robert having left a message that he was going out.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cecily and Mrs. Summers had arrived at the coffee stage of lunch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were alone, Robert having left a message that he was going out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alone, Robert having left a message that he was going out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Cecily had received the intimation with secret resentment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
and nothing more
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
immediately past
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They were alone, Robert having left a message that he was going out.
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 As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
take the midday meal
From this reading Cecily and Mrs. Summers had arrived at the coffee stage of lunch.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading They were alone, Robert having left a message that he was going out.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Cecily and Mrs. Summers had arrived at the coffee stage of lunch.
not any; not one
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cecily and Mrs. Summers had arrived at the coffee stage of lunch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
and nothing more
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were alone, Robert having left a message that he was going out.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Cecily had received the intimation with secret resentment.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Cecily had received the intimation with secret resentment.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading They were alone, Robert having left a message that he was going out.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Cecily had received the intimation with secret resentment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Cecily and Mrs. Summers had arrived at the coffee stage of lunch.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As the result of long reflection, she had met him cheerfully the previous evening, and had been relieved to find that he showed no inclination to allude again to the interrupted subject of their difference.
SummersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Cecily and Mrs. Summers had arrived at the coffee stage of lunch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were alone, Robert having left a message that he was going out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cecily and Mrs. Summers had arrived at the coffee stage of lunch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alone, Robert having left a message that he was going out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were alone, Robert having left a message that he was going out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were alone, Robert having left a message that he was going out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
which person or people
From this reading It struck her as discourteous to their guest, that her husband, who had only just returned, should not have arranged on that first day, which was also the last of Rose’s visit, to spend some of his hours at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cecily had received the intimation with secret resentment.
