used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a big regimental guest night the day before, and Colonel Colquhoun had dined at mess, and was consequently irritable.
AcquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading Acquiescence is as provoking as opposition to a man in that mood, and he chose to take offence at Evadne's evident anxiety to please him.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading "She makes quite a business of being agreeable to me," he' reflected while he was waiting for her to put her hat on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun came to Evadne one day, and asked her if she would not go out.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Acquiescence is as provoking as opposition to a man in that mood, and he chose to take offence at Evadne's evident anxiety to please him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Acquiescence is as provoking as opposition to a man in that mood, and he chose to take offence at Evadne's evident anxiety to please him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun came to Evadne one day, and asked her if she would not go out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She put down her work, rose at once, smiling, and declared that she should be delighted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She put down her work, rose at once, smiling, and declared that she should be delighted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a big regimental guest night the day before, and Colonel Colquhoun had dined at mess, and was consequently irritable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There had been a big regimental guest night the day before, and Colonel Colquhoun had dined at mess, and was consequently irritable.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "She makes quite a business of being agreeable to me," he' reflected while he was waiting for her to put her hat on.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been a big regimental guest night the day before, and Colonel Colquhoun had dined at mess, and was consequently irritable.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "She makes quite a business of being agreeable to me," he' reflected while he was waiting for her to put her hat on.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun came to Evadne one day, and asked her if she would not go out.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Acquiescence is as provoking as opposition to a man in that mood, and he chose to take offence at Evadne's evident anxiety to please him.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun came to Evadne one day, and asked her if she would not go out.
Colquhoun
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From this reading Colonel Colquhoun came to Evadne one day, and asked her if she would not go out.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading There had been a big regimental guest night the day before, and Colonel Colquhoun had dined at mess, and was consequently irritable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun came to Evadne one day, and asked her if she would not go out.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She put down her work, rose at once, smiling, and declared that she should be delighted.
greatly pleased
From this reading She put down her work, rose at once, smiling, and declared that she should be delighted.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading There had been a big regimental guest night the day before, and Colonel Colquhoun had dined at mess, and was consequently irritable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She put down her work, rose at once, smiling, and declared that she should be delighted.
Evadne
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From this reading Colonel Colquhoun came to Evadne one day, and asked her if she would not go out.
Evadne's
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From this reading Acquiescence is as provoking as opposition to a man in that mood, and he chose to take offence at Evadne's evident anxiety to please him.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Acquiescence is as provoking as opposition to a man in that mood, and he chose to take offence at Evadne's evident anxiety to please him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She makes quite a business of being agreeable to me," he' reflected while he was waiting for her to put her hat on.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun came to Evadne one day, and asked her if she would not go out.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There had been a big regimental guest night the day before, and Colonel Colquhoun had dined at mess, and was consequently irritable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a big regimental guest night the day before, and Colonel Colquhoun had dined at mess, and was consequently irritable.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "She makes quite a business of being agreeable to me," he' reflected while he was waiting for her to put her hat on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Acquiescence is as provoking as opposition to a man in that mood, and he chose to take offence at Evadne's evident anxiety to please him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun came to Evadne one day, and asked her if she would not go out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Acquiescence is as provoking as opposition to a man in that mood, and he chose to take offence at Evadne's evident anxiety to please him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun came to Evadne one day, and asked her if she would not go out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Acquiescence is as provoking as opposition to a man in that mood, and he chose to take offence at Evadne's evident anxiety to please him.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading There had been a big regimental guest night the day before, and Colonel Colquhoun had dined at mess, and was consequently irritable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Acquiescence is as provoking as opposition to a man in that mood, and he chose to take offence at Evadne's evident anxiety to please him.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "She makes quite a business of being agreeable to me," he' reflected while he was waiting for her to put her hat on.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Acquiescence is as provoking as opposition to a man in that mood, and he chose to take offence at Evadne's evident anxiety to please him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She makes quite a business of being agreeable to me," he' reflected while he was waiting for her to put her hat on.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading There had been a big regimental guest night the day before, and Colonel Colquhoun had dined at mess, and was consequently irritable.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Acquiescence is as provoking as opposition to a man in that mood, and he chose to take offence at Evadne's evident anxiety to please him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There had been a big regimental guest night the day before, and Colonel Colquhoun had dined at mess, and was consequently irritable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun came to Evadne one day, and asked her if she would not go out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She makes quite a business of being agreeable to me," he' reflected while he was waiting for her to put her hat on.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Acquiescence is as provoking as opposition to a man in that mood, and he chose to take offence at Evadne's evident anxiety to please him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She makes quite a business of being agreeable to me," he' reflected while he was waiting for her to put her hat on.
on one occasion
From this reading She put down her work, rose at once, smiling, and declared that she should be delighted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun came to Evadne one day, and asked her if she would not go out.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Acquiescence is as provoking as opposition to a man in that mood, and he chose to take offence at Evadne's evident anxiety to please him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun came to Evadne one day, and asked her if she would not go out.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Acquiescence is as provoking as opposition to a man in that mood, and he chose to take offence at Evadne's evident anxiety to please him.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Acquiescence is as provoking as opposition to a man in that mood, and he chose to take offence at Evadne's evident anxiety to please him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put down her work, rose at once, smiling, and declared that she should be delighted.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "She makes quite a business of being agreeable to me," he' reflected while he was waiting for her to put her hat on.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "She makes quite a business of being agreeable to me," he' reflected while he was waiting for her to put her hat on.
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading There had been a big regimental guest night the day before, and Colonel Colquhoun had dined at mess, and was consequently irritable.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She put down her work, rose at once, smiling, and declared that she should be delighted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun came to Evadne one day, and asked her if she would not go out.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She put down her work, rose at once, smiling, and declared that she should be delighted.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She put down her work, rose at once, smiling, and declared that she should be delighted.
carry out
From this reading Acquiescence is as provoking as opposition to a man in that mood, and he chose to take offence at Evadne's evident anxiety to please him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She put down her work, rose at once, smiling, and declared that she should be delighted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been a big regimental guest night the day before, and Colonel Colquhoun had dined at mess, and was consequently irritable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a big regimental guest night the day before, and Colonel Colquhoun had dined at mess, and was consequently irritable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun came to Evadne one day, and asked her if she would not go out.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "She makes quite a business of being agreeable to me," he' reflected while he was waiting for her to put her hat on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There had been a big regimental guest night the day before, and Colonel Colquhoun had dined at mess, and was consequently irritable.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "She makes quite a business of being agreeable to me," he' reflected while he was waiting for her to put her hat on.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She put down her work, rose at once, smiling, and declared that she should be delighted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun came to Evadne one day, and asked her if she would not go out.
