used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a little pleased, a little vexed, a little agitated, a little excited, and a little perplexed.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading She was a little pleased, a little vexed, a little agitated, a little excited, and a little perplexed.
in the past
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Mrs. Verulam was alone once more she fell into deep and earnest thought.
in addition
From this reading She found herself in a novel situation, that was also, in a degree, an awkward situation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She found herself in a novel situation, that was also, in a degree, an awkward situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mrs. Verulam was alone once more she fell into deep and earnest thought.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading She found herself in a novel situation, that was also, in a degree, an awkward situation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
BUNnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE BUN EMPEROR.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When Mrs. Verulam was alone once more she fell into deep and earnest thought.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She found herself in a novel situation, that was also, in a degree, an awkward situation.
wanted intensely
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading When Mrs. Verulam was alone once more she fell into deep and earnest thought.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE BUN EMPEROR.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
divisible by two
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She was a little pleased, a little vexed, a little agitated, a little excited, and a little perplexed.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When Mrs. Verulam was alone once more she fell into deep and earnest thought.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
set up or found
From this reading She found herself in a novel situation, that was also, in a degree, an awkward situation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She found herself in a novel situation, that was also, in a degree, an awkward situation.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She found herself in a novel situation, that was also, in a degree, an awkward situation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Mrs. Verulam was alone once more she fell into deep and earnest thought.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a little pleased, a little vexed, a little agitated, a little excited, and a little perplexed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Mrs. Verulam was alone once more she fell into deep and earnest thought.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Verulam was alone once more she fell into deep and earnest thought.
NEGOTIATIONSnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE BUN EMPEROR.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading She found herself in a novel situation, that was also, in a degree, an awkward situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
on one occasion
From this reading When Mrs. Verulam was alone once more she fell into deep and earnest thought.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading She was a little pleased, a little vexed, a little agitated, a little excited, and a little perplexed.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She was a little pleased, a little vexed, a little agitated, a little excited, and a little perplexed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Verulam was alone once more she fell into deep and earnest thought.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading She found herself in a novel situation, that was also, in a degree, an awkward situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She found herself in a novel situation, that was also, in a degree, an awkward situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE BUN EMPEROR.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Mrs. Verulam was alone once more she fell into deep and earnest thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
Verulam
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From this reading When Mrs. Verulam was alone once more she fell into deep and earnest thought.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading She was a little pleased, a little vexed, a little agitated, a little excited, and a little perplexed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs. Verulam was alone once more she fell into deep and earnest thought.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Verulam was alone once more she fell into deep and earnest thought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE BUN EMPEROR.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading An hour ago she had been sighing for a means of escape from society; she had even been yearning to be compromised, in order that she might be shunned, and, being shunned, might find that peace which she had so long desired.
