used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Was he, who had always had everything, now missing something--something that other people had?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why don't you let yourself have a good time?" she had asked, and the question repeated itself now with maddening insistence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading When two bells sounded he reluctantly went below for lunch.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading When two bells sounded he reluctantly went below for lunch.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
don't
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From this reading "Why don't you let yourself have a good time?" she had asked, and the question repeated itself now with maddening insistence.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Was he, who had always had everything, now missing something--something that other people had?
opinion or judgment
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When two bells sounded he reluctantly went below for lunch.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Why don't you let yourself have a good time?" she had asked, and the question repeated itself now with maddening insistence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Why don't you let yourself have a good time?" she had asked, and the question repeated itself now with maddening insistence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why don't you let yourself have a good time?" she had asked, and the question repeated itself now with maddening insistence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading "Why don't you let yourself have a good time?" she had asked, and the question repeated itself now with maddening insistence.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Why don't you let yourself have a good time?" she had asked, and the question repeated itself now with maddening insistence.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Why don't you let yourself have a good time?" she had asked, and the question repeated itself now with maddening insistence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
take the midday meal
From this reading When two bells sounded he reluctantly went below for lunch.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading "Why don't you let yourself have a good time?" she had asked, and the question repeated itself now with maddening insistence.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Was he, who had always had everything, now missing something--something that other people had?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Why don't you let yourself have a good time?" she had asked, and the question repeated itself now with maddening insistence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Was he, who had always had everything, now missing something--something that other people had?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Was he, who had always had everything, now missing something--something that other people had?
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Why don't you let yourself have a good time?" she had asked, and the question repeated itself now with maddening insistence.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading When two bells sounded he reluctantly went below for lunch.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Why don't you let yourself have a good time?" she had asked, and the question repeated itself now with maddening insistence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Was he, who had always had everything, now missing something--something that other people had?
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading When two bells sounded he reluctantly went below for lunch.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was he, who had always had everything, now missing something--something that other people had?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why don't you let yourself have a good time?" she had asked, and the question repeated itself now with maddening insistence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Why don't you let yourself have a good time?" she had asked, and the question repeated itself now with maddening insistence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he recalled her manner of cool distinction and her polished, impersonal phrases, another feminine figure dared to flit between him and this lady of manifold merit.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When two bells sounded he reluctantly went below for lunch.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he, who had always had everything, now missing something--something that other people had?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When two bells sounded he reluctantly went below for lunch.
at the time that
From this reading When two bells sounded he reluctantly went below for lunch.
which person or people
From this reading Was he, who had always had everything, now missing something--something that other people had?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't you let yourself have a good time?" she had asked, and the question repeated itself now with maddening insistence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No sooner would he indignantly banish her image than she would come dancing back, a gay little figure, with too much color in her checks and too much daring in her eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you let yourself have a good time?" she had asked, and the question repeated itself now with maddening insistence.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Why don't you let yourself have a good time?" she had asked, and the question repeated itself now with maddening insistence.
