used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was not jealous of him, she was too sensible a woman, and trusted him too fully for that.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading Of course she suspected he was working on a case which concerned the girl although Duvall had neither affirmed nor denied it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of course she suspected he was working on a case which concerned the girl although Duvall had neither affirmed nor denied it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not jealous of him, she was too sensible a woman, and trusted him too fully for that.
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading But she felt lonely, and perhaps a trifle out of sorts, and found her solitary breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, a little trying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his sudden interest in Ruth Morton, the charming motion picture star, seemed rather incomprehensible to her.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Of course she suspected he was working on a case which concerned the girl although Duvall had neither affirmed nor denied it.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading But his sudden interest in Ruth Morton, the charming motion picture star, seemed rather incomprehensible to her.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Of course she suspected he was working on a case which concerned the girl although Duvall had neither affirmed nor denied it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she suspected he was working on a case which concerned the girl although Duvall had neither affirmed nor denied it.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Of course she suspected he was working on a case which concerned the girl although Duvall had neither affirmed nor denied it.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But she felt lonely, and perhaps a trifle out of sorts, and found her solitary breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, a little trying.
Duvall
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From this reading Grace Duvall said good-by to her husband that morning with very little enthusiasm.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Grace Duvall said good-by to her husband that morning with very little enthusiasm.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But she felt lonely, and perhaps a trifle out of sorts, and found her solitary breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, a little trying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was not jealous of him, she was too sensible a woman, and trusted him too fully for that.
set up or found
From this reading But she felt lonely, and perhaps a trifle out of sorts, and found her solitary breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, a little trying.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She was not jealous of him, she was too sensible a woman, and trusted him too fully for that.
a young female
From this reading Of course she suspected he was working on a case which concerned the girl although Duvall had neither affirmed nor denied it.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Grace Duvall said good-by to her husband that morning with very little enthusiasm.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace Duvall said good-by to her husband that morning with very little enthusiasm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course she suspected he was working on a case which concerned the girl although Duvall had neither affirmed nor denied it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course she suspected he was working on a case which concerned the girl although Duvall had neither affirmed nor denied it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace Duvall said good-by to her husband that morning with very little enthusiasm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was not jealous of him, she was too sensible a woman, and trusted him too fully for that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his sudden interest in Ruth Morton, the charming motion picture star, seemed rather incomprehensible to her.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Grace Duvall said good-by to her husband that morning with very little enthusiasm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But his sudden interest in Ruth Morton, the charming motion picture star, seemed rather incomprehensible to her.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading But his sudden interest in Ruth Morton, the charming motion picture star, seemed rather incomprehensible to her.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But his sudden interest in Ruth Morton, the charming motion picture star, seemed rather incomprehensible to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course she suspected he was working on a case which concerned the girl although Duvall had neither affirmed nor denied it.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading She was not jealous of him, she was too sensible a woman, and trusted him too fully for that.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grace Duvall said good-by to her husband that morning with very little enthusiasm.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But she felt lonely, and perhaps a trifle out of sorts, and found her solitary breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, a little trying.
luncheonsnounUS /ˈlʌntʃənz/
plural of “luncheon” — a midday meal
From this reading But she felt lonely, and perhaps a trifle out of sorts, and found her solitary breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, a little trying.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Grace Duvall said good-by to her husband that morning with very little enthusiasm.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading But his sudden interest in Ruth Morton, the charming motion picture star, seemed rather incomprehensible to her.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading But his sudden interest in Ruth Morton, the charming motion picture star, seemed rather incomprehensible to her.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Of course she suspected he was working on a case which concerned the girl although Duvall had neither affirmed nor denied it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Of course she suspected he was working on a case which concerned the girl although Duvall had neither affirmed nor denied it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not jealous of him, she was too sensible a woman, and trusted him too fully for that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was not jealous of him, she was too sensible a woman, and trusted him too fully for that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course she suspected he was working on a case which concerned the girl although Duvall had neither affirmed nor denied it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But she felt lonely, and perhaps a trifle out of sorts, and found her solitary breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, a little trying.
by chance
From this reading But she felt lonely, and perhaps a trifle out of sorts, and found her solitary breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, a little trying.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But his sudden interest in Ruth Morton, the charming motion picture star, seemed rather incomprehensible to her.
on the contrary
From this reading But his sudden interest in Ruth Morton, the charming motion picture star, seemed rather incomprehensible to her.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading But his sudden interest in Ruth Morton, the charming motion picture star, seemed rather incomprehensible to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Grace Duvall said good-by to her husband that morning with very little enthusiasm.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But his sudden interest in Ruth Morton, the charming motion picture star, seemed rather incomprehensible to her.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She was not jealous of him, she was too sensible a woman, and trusted him too fully for that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not jealous of him, she was too sensible a woman, and trusted him too fully for that.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading But she felt lonely, and perhaps a trifle out of sorts, and found her solitary breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, a little trying.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But she felt lonely, and perhaps a trifle out of sorts, and found her solitary breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, a little trying.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading But his sudden interest in Ruth Morton, the charming motion picture star, seemed rather incomprehensible to her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But his sudden interest in Ruth Morton, the charming motion picture star, seemed rather incomprehensible to her.
believed likely
From this reading Of course she suspected he was working on a case which concerned the girl although Duvall had neither affirmed nor denied it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grace Duvall said good-by to her husband that morning with very little enthusiasm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But his sudden interest in Ruth Morton, the charming motion picture star, seemed rather incomprehensible to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grace Duvall said good-by to her husband that morning with very little enthusiasm.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was not jealous of him, she was too sensible a woman, and trusted him too fully for that.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading But she felt lonely, and perhaps a trifle out of sorts, and found her solitary breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, a little trying.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading She was not jealous of him, she was too sensible a woman, and trusted him too fully for that.
hard to endure
From this reading But she felt lonely, and perhaps a trifle out of sorts, and found her solitary breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, a little trying.
precisely as stated
From this reading Grace Duvall said good-by to her husband that morning with very little enthusiasm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not jealous of him, she was too sensible a woman, and trusted him too fully for that.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course she suspected he was working on a case which concerned the girl although Duvall had neither affirmed nor denied it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grace Duvall said good-by to her husband that morning with very little enthusiasm.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was not jealous of him, she was too sensible a woman, and trusted him too fully for that.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Of course she suspected he was working on a case which concerned the girl although Duvall had neither affirmed nor denied it.
