used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was most provoking, as I might not easily find her again in a confidential mood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
consider or hold as true
From this reading However, as things were, it only remained to accept the situation philosophically, so I dismissed the lost opportunity with a shrug and turned to examine the new-comer.
anew
From this reading It was most provoking, as I might not easily find her again in a confidential mood.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already he was embracing the girl, whom he rather effectedly called "daughterling."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I was decidedly disappointed by the inopportune arrival of Mr. Walter Monk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was most provoking, as I might not easily find her again in a confidential mood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was decidedly disappointed by the inopportune arrival of Mr. Walter Monk.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Already he was embracing the girl, whom he rather effectedly called "daughterling."
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading It was most provoking, as I might not easily find her again in a confidential mood.
a female human offspring
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
daughterling
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From this reading Already he was embracing the girl, whom he rather effectedly called "daughterling."
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading I was decidedly disappointed by the inopportune arrival of Mr. Walter Monk.
wanted intensely
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I was decidedly disappointed by the inopportune arrival of Mr. Walter Monk.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading However, as things were, it only remained to accept the situation philosophically, so I dismissed the lost opportunity with a shrug and turned to examine the new-comer.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It was most provoking, as I might not easily find her again in a confidential mood.
effectedly
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From this reading Already he was embracing the girl, whom he rather effectedly called "daughterling."
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading Already he was embracing the girl, whom he rather effectedly called "daughterling."
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading However, as things were, it only remained to accept the situation philosophically, so I dismissed the lost opportunity with a shrug and turned to examine the new-comer.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was most provoking, as I might not easily find her again in a confidential mood.
in a free manner
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
a young female
From this reading Already he was embracing the girl, whom he rather effectedly called "daughterling."
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already he was embracing the girl, whom he rather effectedly called "daughterling."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, as things were, it only remained to accept the situation philosophically, so I dismissed the lost opportunity with a shrug and turned to examine the new-comer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was decidedly disappointed by the inopportune arrival of Mr. Walter Monk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was most provoking, as I might not easily find her again in a confidential mood.
inopportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːpərˈtuːn/
not opportune
From this reading I was decidedly disappointed by the inopportune arrival of Mr. Walter Monk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was most provoking, as I might not easily find her again in a confidential mood.
and nothing more
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading However, as things were, it only remained to accept the situation philosophically, so I dismissed the lost opportunity with a shrug and turned to examine the new-comer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was most provoking, as I might not easily find her again in a confidential mood.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading I was decidedly disappointed by the inopportune arrival of Mr. Walter Monk.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It was most provoking, as I might not easily find her again in a confidential mood.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was most provoking, as I might not easily find her again in a confidential mood.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I was decidedly disappointed by the inopportune arrival of Mr. Walter Monk.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
new-comer
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From this reading However, as things were, it only remained to accept the situation philosophically, so I dismissed the lost opportunity with a shrug and turned to examine the new-comer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was most provoking, as I might not easily find her again in a confidential mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was decidedly disappointed by the inopportune arrival of Mr. Walter Monk.
and nothing more
From this reading However, as things were, it only remained to accept the situation philosophically, so I dismissed the lost opportunity with a shrug and turned to examine the new-comer.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading However, as things were, it only remained to accept the situation philosophically, so I dismissed the lost opportunity with a shrug and turned to examine the new-comer.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading However, as things were, it only remained to accept the situation philosophically, so I dismissed the lost opportunity with a shrug and turned to examine the new-comer.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading It was most provoking, as I might not easily find her again in a confidential mood.
on the contrary
From this reading Already he was embracing the girl, whom he rather effectedly called "daughterling."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading However, as things were, it only remained to accept the situation philosophically, so I dismissed the lost opportunity with a shrug and turned to examine the new-comer.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading However, as things were, it only remained to accept the situation philosophically, so I dismissed the lost opportunity with a shrug and turned to examine the new-comer.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading However, as things were, it only remained to accept the situation philosophically, so I dismissed the lost opportunity with a shrug and turned to examine the new-comer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, as things were, it only remained to accept the situation philosophically, so I dismissed the lost opportunity with a shrug and turned to examine the new-comer.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
express in words
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was decidedly disappointed by the inopportune arrival of Mr. Walter Monk.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading However, as things were, it only remained to accept the situation philosophically, so I dismissed the lost opportunity with a shrug and turned to examine the new-comer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His daughter was just about to tell me much that I greatly desired to know, and his abrupt entrance had prevented her from speaking freely.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading However, as things were, it only remained to accept the situation philosophically, so I dismissed the lost opportunity with a shrug and turned to examine the new-comer.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading I was decidedly disappointed by the inopportune arrival of Mr. Walter Monk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was decidedly disappointed by the inopportune arrival of Mr. Walter Monk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, as things were, it only remained to accept the situation philosophically, so I dismissed the lost opportunity with a shrug and turned to examine the new-comer.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Already he was embracing the girl, whom he rather effectedly called "daughterling."
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, as things were, it only remained to accept the situation philosophically, so I dismissed the lost opportunity with a shrug and turned to examine the new-comer.
