used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAVELLING ACQUAINTANCE Her words were so unexpected that for a moment or two I was speechless.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A TRAVELLING ACQUAINTANCE Her words were so unexpected that for a moment or two I was speechless.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid I don't understand you," I said.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading On the other hand, I object altogether to the term 'impertinence.'"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid I don't understand you," I said.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading On the whole, I scarcely felt that I deserved the cold contempt of her voice or the angry flash in her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If you refer to the fact that I was watching you with some interest at that moment, I suppose I must plead guilty.
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 On the whole, I scarcely felt that I deserved the cold contempt of her voice or the angry flash in her eyes.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading On the whole, I scarcely felt that I deserved the cold contempt of her voice or the angry flash in her eyes.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading On the whole, I scarcely felt that I deserved the cold contempt of her voice or the angry flash in her eyes.
don't
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From this reading "I am afraid I don't understand you," I said.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On the whole, I scarcely felt that I deserved the cold contempt of her voice or the angry flash in her eyes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "If you refer to the fact that I was watching you with some interest at that moment, I suppose I must plead guilty.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the whole, I scarcely felt that I deserved the cold contempt of her voice or the angry flash in her eyes.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading On the whole, I scarcely felt that I deserved the cold contempt of her voice or the angry flash in her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TRAVELLING ACQUAINTANCE Her words were so unexpected that for a moment or two I was speechless.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "If you refer to the fact that I was watching you with some interest at that moment, I suppose I must plead guilty.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, I object altogether to the term 'impertinence.'"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRAVELLING ACQUAINTANCE Her words were so unexpected that for a moment or two I was speechless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A TRAVELLING ACQUAINTANCE Her words were so unexpected that for a moment or two I was speechless.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you refer to the fact that I was watching you with some interest at that moment, I suppose I must plead guilty.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading On the other hand, I object altogether to the term 'impertinence.'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the whole, I scarcely felt that I deserved the cold contempt of her voice or the angry flash in her eyes.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "If you refer to the fact that I was watching you with some interest at that moment, I suppose I must plead guilty.
a particular point in time
From this reading A TRAVELLING ACQUAINTANCE Her words were so unexpected that for a moment or two I was speechless.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If you refer to the fact that I was watching you with some interest at that moment, I suppose I must plead guilty.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading On the other hand, I object altogether to the term 'impertinence.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the whole, I scarcely felt that I deserved the cold contempt of her voice or the angry flash in her eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, I scarcely felt that I deserved the cold contempt of her voice or the angry flash in her eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A TRAVELLING ACQUAINTANCE Her words were so unexpected that for a moment or two I was speechless.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, I object altogether to the term 'impertinence.'"
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "If you refer to the fact that I was watching you with some interest at that moment, I suppose I must plead guilty.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading "If you refer to the fact that I was watching you with some interest at that moment, I suppose I must plead guilty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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only a very short time before
From this reading On the whole, I scarcely felt that I deserved the cold contempt of her voice or the angry flash in her eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A TRAVELLING ACQUAINTANCE Her words were so unexpected that for a moment or two I was speechless.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "If you refer to the fact that I was watching you with some interest at that moment, I suppose I must plead guilty.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading A TRAVELLING ACQUAINTANCE Her words were so unexpected that for a moment or two I was speechless.
express a supposition
From this reading "If you refer to the fact that I was watching you with some interest at that moment, I suppose I must plead guilty.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading On the other hand, I object altogether to the term 'impertinence.'"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TRAVELLING ACQUAINTANCE Her words were so unexpected that for a moment or two I was speechless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the whole, I scarcely felt that I deserved the cold contempt of her voice or the angry flash in her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you refer to the fact that I was watching you with some interest at that moment, I suppose I must plead guilty.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A TRAVELLING ACQUAINTANCE Her words were so unexpected that for a moment or two I was speechless.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A TRAVELLING ACQUAINTANCE Her words were so unexpected that for a moment or two I was speechless.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I am afraid I don't understand you," I said.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A TRAVELLING ACQUAINTANCE Her words were so unexpected that for a moment or two I was speechless.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On the whole, I scarcely felt that I deserved the cold contempt of her voice or the angry flash in her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRAVELLING ACQUAINTANCE Her words were so unexpected that for a moment or two I was speechless.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "If you refer to the fact that I was watching you with some interest at that moment, I suppose I must plead guilty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TRAVELLING ACQUAINTANCE Her words were so unexpected that for a moment or two I was speechless.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, I scarcely felt that I deserved the cold contempt of her voice or the angry flash in her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you refer to the fact that I was watching you with some interest at that moment, I suppose I must plead guilty.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A TRAVELLING ACQUAINTANCE Her words were so unexpected that for a moment or two I was speechless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am afraid I don't understand you," I said.
