used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Possibly he envied it: though no doubt he would have denied the impeachment with an oath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
cherie
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From this reading "_Voila, cherie_, .
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Possibly he envied it: though no doubt he would have denied the impeachment with an oath.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Possibly he envied it: though no doubt he would have denied the impeachment with an oath.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Possibly he envied it: though no doubt he would have denied the impeachment with an oath.
EventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading He half resented such facility of self-expression.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He half resented such facility of self-expression.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Possibly he envied it: though no doubt he would have denied the impeachment with an oath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He half resented such facility of self-expression.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
impeachmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/
a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
From this reading Possibly he envied it: though no doubt he would have denied the impeachment with an oath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Possibly he envied it: though no doubt he would have denied the impeachment with an oath.
go away from a place
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
Maurice
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From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
not any; not one
From this reading Possibly he envied it: though no doubt he would have denied the impeachment with an oath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Possibly he envied it: though no doubt he would have denied the impeachment with an oath.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He half resented such facility of self-expression.
by chance
From this reading Possibly he envied it: though no doubt he would have denied the impeachment with an oath.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading He half resented such facility of self-expression.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
self-expressionnounUS /ˌselfɪkˈspreʃən/
the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)
From this reading He half resented such facility of self-expression.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He half resented such facility of self-expression.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Possibly he envied it: though no doubt he would have denied the impeachment with an oath.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Possibly he envied it: though no doubt he would have denied the impeachment with an oath.
up to a particular time
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
in the direction of
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
Voila
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From this reading "_Voila, cherie_, .
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Eventually it occurred to Maurice that he could not well stand in the roadway till sunset, taking leave of the sister he was so loth to lose, and, with a sigh of exasperation, he pushed her gently towards her husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Possibly he envied it: though no doubt he would have denied the impeachment with an oath.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Possibly he envied it: though no doubt he would have denied the impeachment with an oath.
