used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the day when he had received his first but distinct snub, he made a point of drawing his chair over to hers.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not going to bother you very much, Miss Longworth," he said, "but I feel that I must ask you a question.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
any thing at all
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I am not going to bother you very much, Miss Longworth," he said, "but I feel that I must ask you a question.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "I am not going to bother you very much, Miss Longworth," he said, "but I feel that I must ask you a question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On the afternoon of the day when he had received his first but distinct snub, he made a point of drawing his chair over to hers.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
intentionally conceived
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of the day when he had received his first but distinct snub, he made a point of drawing his chair over to hers.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
wanted intensely
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading On the afternoon of the day when he had received his first but distinct snub, he made a point of drawing his chair over to hers.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading On the afternoon of the day when he had received his first but distinct snub, he made a point of drawing his chair over to hers.
one or the other of two
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I am not going to bother you very much, Miss Longworth," he said, "but I feel that I must ask you a question.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the afternoon of the day when he had received his first but distinct snub, he made a point of drawing his chair over to hers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am not going to bother you very much, Miss Longworth," he said, "but I feel that I must ask you a question.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading On the afternoon of the day when he had received his first but distinct snub, he made a point of drawing his chair over to hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not going to bother you very much, Miss Longworth," he said, "but I feel that I must ask you a question.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
Littleson
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From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
Longworth
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From this reading "I am not going to bother you very much, Miss Longworth," he said, "but I feel that I must ask you a question.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the afternoon of the day when he had received his first but distinct snub, he made a point of drawing his chair over to hers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I am not going to bother you very much, Miss Longworth," he said, "but I feel that I must ask you a question.
a particular point in time
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I am not going to bother you very much, Miss Longworth," he said, "but I feel that I must ask you a question.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I am not going to bother you very much, Miss Longworth," he said, "but I feel that I must ask you a question.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the day when he had received his first but distinct snub, he made a point of drawing his chair over to hers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the afternoon of the day when he had received his first but distinct snub, he made a point of drawing his chair over to hers.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On the afternoon of the day when he had received his first but distinct snub, he made a point of drawing his chair over to hers.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I am not going to bother you very much, Miss Longworth," he said, "but I feel that I must ask you a question.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the afternoon of the day when he had received his first but distinct snub, he made a point of drawing his chair over to hers.
REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am not going to bother you very much, Miss Longworth," he said, "but I feel that I must ask you a question.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
snubverbUS /snʌb/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading On the afternoon of the day when he had received his first but distinct snub, he made a point of drawing his chair over to hers.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
Stella'snounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am not going to bother you very much, Miss Longworth," he said, "but I feel that I must ask you a question.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REFLECTIONS Littleson, before many hours of their voyage had passed, became conscious that Virginia was showing a slight but unmistakable desire to avoid his society.
at the time that
From this reading On the afternoon of the day when he had received his first but distinct snub, he made a point of drawing his chair over to hers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came to the conclusion, therefore, that she had either discovered his connection with Stella's behaviour, or that the object of her visit to Europe was one that she desired to conceal from him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am not going to bother you very much, Miss Longworth," he said, "but I feel that I must ask you a question.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Being a Harvard graduate, something of an athlete, and a young man of fashion and popularity, he did not for a moment entertain the idea that there could be anything personal in her feeling.
