used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading ANNE AT HOME.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANNE AT HOME.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.
at any time
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
set up or found
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ANNE AT HOME.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.
on the contrary
From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.
vexatiousadjectiveUS /vekˈseɪʃəs/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.
