used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Between him and Margie there was no semblance of affection.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between him and Margie there was no semblance of affection.
subject to appointment
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
BachelorsnounUS /ˈbætʃlərz/
plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between him and Margie there was no semblance of affection.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Paul Linmere's wedding-day drew near.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Between him and Margie there was no semblance of affection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A supper in honor of Paul, or to testify the sorrow of the Club at the loss of one of its members.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A supper in honor of Paul, or to testify the sorrow of the Club at the loss of one of its members.
Linmere's
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From this reading Paul Linmere's wedding-day drew near.
something that is lost
From this reading A supper in honor of Paul, or to testify the sorrow of the Club at the loss of one of its members.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
Margie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between him and Margie there was no semblance of affection.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A supper in honor of Paul, or to testify the sorrow of the Club at the loss of one of its members.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Paul Linmere's wedding-day drew near.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
not any; not one
From this reading Between him and Margie there was no semblance of affection.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between him and Margie there was no semblance of affection.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A supper in honor of Paul, or to testify the sorrow of the Club at the loss of one of its members.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Linmere's wedding-day drew near.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading Between him and Margie there was no semblance of affection.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading A supper in honor of Paul, or to testify the sorrow of the Club at the loss of one of its members.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading A supper in honor of Paul, or to testify the sorrow of the Club at the loss of one of its members.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Between him and Margie there was no semblance of affection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Her coldness never varied, and after a few fruitless attempts to excite in her some manifestation of interest, he took his cue from her, and was as coldly indifferent as herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between him and Margie there was no semblance of affection.
wedding-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul Linmere's wedding-day drew near.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few days before the tenth of October, which was the day appointed for the bridal, Dick Turner, one of Paul's friends, gave a supper at the Bachelors' Club.
