used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
Alvina
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From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madame was a little irritable, and very exacting, and inclined to be spiteful.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading The cordiality, the _joie de vivre_ did not revive.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The cordiality, the _joie de vivre_ did not revive.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The cordiality, the _joie de vivre_ did not revive.
disjointedlyadverb
in a disjointed manner
From this reading They drifted on, rather disjointedly.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading They drifted on, rather disjointedly.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading Madame was a little irritable, and very exacting, and inclined to be spiteful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
hanger-onnoun
someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Madame was a little irritable, and very exacting, and inclined to be spiteful.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Madame was a little irritable, and very exacting, and inclined to be spiteful.
joie
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From this reading The cordiality, the _joie de vivre_ did not revive.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Madame was a little irritable, and very exacting, and inclined to be spiteful.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame was a little irritable, and very exacting, and inclined to be spiteful.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They none of them took much notice of her.
Natcha-Kee-Tawaras
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From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
not one, and not any
From this reading They none of them took much notice of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cordiality, the _joie de vivre_ did not revive.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading They none of them took much notice of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They drifted on, rather disjointedly.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
on the contrary
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading The cordiality, the _joie de vivre_ did not revive.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading Madame was a little irritable, and very exacting, and inclined to be spiteful.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They none of them took much notice of her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They none of them took much notice of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame was a little irritable, and very exacting, and inclined to be spiteful.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They none of them took much notice of her.
precisely as stated
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
vivre
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From this reading The cordiality, the _joie de vivre_ did not revive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HONOURABLE ENGAGEMENT For days, after joining the Natcha-Kee-Tawaras, Alvina was very quiet, subdued, and rather remote, sensible of her humiliating position as a hanger-on.
