used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JEALOUSY Joan and Constance Everard had taken a natural and instinctive liking for one another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JEALOUSY Joan and Constance Everard had taken a natural and instinctive liking for one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading JEALOUSY Joan and Constance Everard had taken a natural and instinctive liking for one another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her mind seemed to be wondering, wrestling perhaps with some problem, of which Constance knew nothing, and so it was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to-day it seemed to Connie that Joan was silent, less friendly, more thoughtful than usual.
Connie
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From this reading But to-day it seemed to Connie that Joan was silent, less friendly, more thoughtful than usual.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading JEALOUSY Joan and Constance Everard had taken a natural and instinctive liking for one another.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Shall I send this man the money he demands, or shall I refuse?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What shall I do?
Everard
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From this reading JEALOUSY Joan and Constance Everard had taken a natural and instinctive liking for one another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JEALOUSY Joan and Constance Everard had taken a natural and instinctive liking for one another.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading But to-day it seemed to Connie that Joan was silent, less friendly, more thoughtful than usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JEALOUSY Joan and Constance Everard had taken a natural and instinctive liking for one another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shall I send this man the money he demands, or shall I refuse?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mind seemed to be wondering, wrestling perhaps with some problem, of which Constance knew nothing, and so it was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What shall I do?
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading JEALOUSY Joan and Constance Everard had taken a natural and instinctive liking for one another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But to-day it seemed to Connie that Joan was silent, less friendly, more thoughtful than usual.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading JEALOUSY Joan and Constance Everard had taken a natural and instinctive liking for one another.
Joan
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From this reading JEALOUSY Joan and Constance Everard had taken a natural and instinctive liking for one another.
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 Her mind seemed to be wondering, wrestling perhaps with some problem, of which Constance knew nothing, and so it was.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But to-day it seemed to Connie that Joan was silent, less friendly, more thoughtful than usual.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading JEALOUSY Joan and Constance Everard had taken a natural and instinctive liking for one another.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Shall I send this man the money he demands, or shall I refuse?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind seemed to be wondering, wrestling perhaps with some problem, of which Constance knew nothing, and so it was.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Shall I send this man the money he demands, or shall I refuse?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But to-day it seemed to Connie that Joan was silent, less friendly, more thoughtful than usual.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading JEALOUSY Joan and Constance Everard had taken a natural and instinctive liking for one another.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her mind seemed to be wondering, wrestling perhaps with some problem, of which Constance knew nothing, and so it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her mind seemed to be wondering, wrestling perhaps with some problem, of which Constance knew nothing, and so it was.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JEALOUSY Joan and Constance Everard had taken a natural and instinctive liking for one another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Shall I send this man the money he demands, or shall I refuse?
by chance
From this reading Her mind seemed to be wondering, wrestling perhaps with some problem, of which Constance knew nothing, and so it was.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Her mind seemed to be wondering, wrestling perhaps with some problem, of which Constance knew nothing, and so it was.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Shall I send this man the money he demands, or shall I refuse?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But to-day it seemed to Connie that Joan was silent, less friendly, more thoughtful than usual.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Shall I send this man the money he demands, or shall I refuse?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “What shall I do?
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But to-day it seemed to Connie that Joan was silent, less friendly, more thoughtful than usual.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her mind seemed to be wondering, wrestling perhaps with some problem, of which Constance knew nothing, and so it was.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her mind seemed to be wondering, wrestling perhaps with some problem, of which Constance knew nothing, and so it was.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading JEALOUSY Joan and Constance Everard had taken a natural and instinctive liking for one another.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But to-day it seemed to Connie that Joan was silent, less friendly, more thoughtful than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But to-day it seemed to Connie that Joan was silent, less friendly, more thoughtful than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shall I send this man the money he demands, or shall I refuse?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Shall I send this man the money he demands, or shall I refuse?
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading But to-day it seemed to Connie that Joan was silent, less friendly, more thoughtful than usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to-day it seemed to Connie that Joan was silent, less friendly, more thoughtful than usual.
to-day
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From this reading But to-day it seemed to Connie that Joan was silent, less friendly, more thoughtful than usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But to-day it seemed to Connie that Joan was silent, less friendly, more thoughtful than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to-day it seemed to Connie that Joan was silent, less friendly, more thoughtful than usual.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What shall I do?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her mind seemed to be wondering, wrestling perhaps with some problem, of which Constance knew nothing, and so it was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her mind seemed to be wondering, wrestling perhaps with some problem, of which Constance knew nothing, and so it was.
showing curiosity
From this reading Her mind seemed to be wondering, wrestling perhaps with some problem, of which Constance knew nothing, and so it was.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading Her mind seemed to be wondering, wrestling perhaps with some problem, of which Constance knew nothing, and so it was.
