aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What she said she hardly knew, something about the unexpectedness of meetings that were common enough in London.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
Alston
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From this reading “UNGENEROUS” Hugh Alston had raised his hat, and she had given him the coolest of bows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “UNGENEROUS” Hugh Alston had raised his hat, and she had given him the coolest of bows.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate she spoke, and was rewarded by the look that came into his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate she spoke, and was rewarded by the look that came into his face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “UNGENEROUS” Hugh Alston had raised his hat, and she had given him the coolest of bows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At any rate she spoke, and was rewarded by the look that came into his face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At any rate she spoke, and was rewarded by the look that came into his face.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading What she said she hardly knew, something about the unexpectedness of meetings that were common enough in London.
coolestadjectiveUS /ˈkuːləst/
superlative of “cool” — neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “UNGENEROUS” Hugh Alston had raised his hat, and she had given him the coolest of bows.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading What she said she hardly knew, something about the unexpectedness of meetings that were common enough in London.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At any rate she spoke, and was rewarded by the look that came into his face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “UNGENEROUS” Hugh Alston had raised his hat, and she had given him the coolest of bows.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “UNGENEROUS” Hugh Alston had raised his hat, and she had given him the coolest of bows.
only a very short time before
From this reading What she said she hardly knew, something about the unexpectedness of meetings that were common enough in London.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “UNGENEROUS” Hugh Alston had raised his hat, and she had given him the coolest of bows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “UNGENEROUS” Hugh Alston had raised his hat, and she had given him the coolest of bows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “UNGENEROUS” Hugh Alston had raised his hat, and she had given him the coolest of bows.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “UNGENEROUS” Hugh Alston had raised his hat, and she had given him the coolest of bows.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What she said she hardly knew, something about the unexpectedness of meetings that were common enough in London.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At any rate she spoke, and was rewarded by the look that came into his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading What she said she hardly knew, something about the unexpectedness of meetings that were common enough in London.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At any rate she spoke, and was rewarded by the look that came into his face.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading What she said she hardly knew, something about the unexpectedness of meetings that were common enough in London.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
not any; not one
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “UNGENEROUS” Hugh Alston had raised his hat, and she had given him the coolest of bows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “UNGENEROUS” Hugh Alston had raised his hat, and she had given him the coolest of bows.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate she spoke, and was rewarded by the look that came into his face.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading At any rate she spoke, and was rewarded by the look that came into his face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What she said she hardly knew, something about the unexpectedness of meetings that were common enough in London.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “UNGENEROUS” Hugh Alston had raised his hat, and she had given him the coolest of bows.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading What she said she hardly knew, something about the unexpectedness of meetings that were common enough in London.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At any rate she spoke, and was rewarded by the look that came into his face.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “UNGENEROUS” Hugh Alston had raised his hat, and she had given him the coolest of bows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
unexpectednessnoun
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
From this reading What she said she hardly knew, something about the unexpectedness of meetings that were common enough in London.
UNGENEROUSadjective
lacking in magnanimity
From this reading “UNGENEROUS” Hugh Alston had raised his hat, and she had given him the coolest of bows.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was turning away, true to his promise to trouble her no more, and her heart seemed to cry out against it suddenly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What she said she hardly knew, something about the unexpectedness of meetings that were common enough in London.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she said she hardly knew, something about the unexpectedness of meetings that were common enough in London.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she could have believed that he had been here of deliberate intent, to find her, to see her, she would have felt cold anger against him; but it was an accident, and Joan knew suddenly that for some reason she was unwilling to let him go.
