used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I feel very shy," said he, speaking with a strong Eastern accent, "and very guilty.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "I feel very shy," said he, speaking with a strong Eastern accent, "and very guilty.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
(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 Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Shy because, before I came, I had somehow got the impression Vaughan was not married—and that we were to keep bachelor hall.
for the reason that
From this reading Shy because, before I came, I had somehow got the impression Vaughan was not married—and that we were to keep bachelor hall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Shy because, before I came, I had somehow got the impression Vaughan was not married—and that we were to keep bachelor hall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shy because, before I came, I had somehow got the impression Vaughan was not married—and that we were to keep bachelor hall.
candidlyadverbUS /ˈkændɪdli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Her natural, self-unconscious manner encouraged him candidly to explain.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was obviously confused and embarrassed.
Courtney
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From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
true confidential information
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading "I feel very shy," said he, speaking with a strong Eastern accent, "and very guilty.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading He was obviously confused and embarrassed.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Her natural, self-unconscious manner encouraged him candidly to explain.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Her natural, self-unconscious manner encouraged him candidly to explain.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel very shy," said he, speaking with a strong Eastern accent, "and very guilty.
Gallatin
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From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Shy because, before I came, I had somehow got the impression Vaughan was not married—and that we were to keep bachelor hall.
hold firmly
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "I feel very shy," said he, speaking with a strong Eastern accent, "and very guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shy because, before I came, I had somehow got the impression Vaughan was not married—and that we were to keep bachelor hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Shy because, before I came, I had somehow got the impression Vaughan was not married—and that we were to keep bachelor hall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was obviously confused and embarrassed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her natural, self-unconscious manner encouraged him candidly to explain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her natural, self-unconscious manner encouraged him candidly to explain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel very shy," said he, speaking with a strong Eastern accent, "and very guilty.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Shy because, before I came, I had somehow got the impression Vaughan was not married—and that we were to keep bachelor hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Shy because, before I came, I had somehow got the impression Vaughan was not married—and that we were to keep bachelor hall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her natural, self-unconscious manner encouraged him candidly to explain.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Shy because, before I came, I had somehow got the impression Vaughan was not married—and that we were to keep bachelor hall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Her natural, self-unconscious manner encouraged him candidly to explain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was obviously confused and embarrassed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I feel very shy," said he, speaking with a strong Eastern accent, "and very guilty.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
self-unconscious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her natural, self-unconscious manner encouraged him candidly to explain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading "I feel very shy," said he, speaking with a strong Eastern accent, "and very guilty.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Shy because, before I came, I had somehow got the impression Vaughan was not married—and that we were to keep bachelor hall.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "I feel very shy," said he, speaking with a strong Eastern accent, "and very guilty.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I feel very shy," said he, speaking with a strong Eastern accent, "and very guilty.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
moving very fast
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shy because, before I came, I had somehow got the impression Vaughan was not married—and that we were to keep bachelor hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shy because, before I came, I had somehow got the impression Vaughan was not married—and that we were to keep bachelor hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her natural, self-unconscious manner encouraged him candidly to explain.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading Shy because, before I came, I had somehow got the impression Vaughan was not married—and that we were to keep bachelor hall.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I feel very shy," said he, speaking with a strong Eastern accent, "and very guilty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Shy because, before I came, I had somehow got the impression Vaughan was not married—and that we were to keep bachelor hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shy because, before I came, I had somehow got the impression Vaughan was not married—and that we were to keep bachelor hall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Courtney, with woman’s swift grasp of surface details, noted all this and more while she was advancing with extended hand and saying, "Mr. Gallatin, is it not?"
