in actual fact
From this reading The latter was actually pleased and touched.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading She, after her temporary fear, fell to admiring the beauty of the gifts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She, after her temporary fear, fell to admiring the beauty of the gifts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
Azalea's
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From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She, after her temporary fear, fell to admiring the beauty of the gifts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time Matsuda came to pay his personal respects to the couple, only the remotest suspicion of design on his part remained in her mind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By the time Matsuda came to pay his personal respects to the couple, only the remotest suspicion of design on his part remained in her mind.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading By the time Matsuda came to pay his personal respects to the couple, only the remotest suspicion of design on his part remained in her mind.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading By the time Matsuda came to pay his personal respects to the couple, only the remotest suspicion of design on his part remained in her mind.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She, after her temporary fear, fell to admiring the beauty of the gifts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time Matsuda came to pay his personal respects to the couple, only the remotest suspicion of design on his part remained in her mind.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
an instinctive motive
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was actually pleased and touched.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
Matsuda
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From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading By the time Matsuda came to pay his personal respects to the couple, only the remotest suspicion of design on his part remained in her mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the time Matsuda came to pay his personal respects to the couple, only the remotest suspicion of design on his part remained in her mind.
and nothing more
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading By the time Matsuda came to pay his personal respects to the couple, only the remotest suspicion of design on his part remained in her mind.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading By the time Matsuda came to pay his personal respects to the couple, only the remotest suspicion of design on his part remained in her mind.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading By the time Matsuda came to pay his personal respects to the couple, only the remotest suspicion of design on his part remained in her mind.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The latter was actually pleased and touched.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading By the time Matsuda came to pay his personal respects to the couple, only the remotest suspicion of design on his part remained in her mind.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading By the time Matsuda came to pay his personal respects to the couple, only the remotest suspicion of design on his part remained in her mind.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading By the time Matsuda came to pay his personal respects to the couple, only the remotest suspicion of design on his part remained in her mind.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, after her temporary fear, fell to admiring the beauty of the gifts.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading By the time Matsuda came to pay his personal respects to the couple, only the remotest suspicion of design on his part remained in her mind.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading She, after her temporary fear, fell to admiring the beauty of the gifts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time Matsuda came to pay his personal respects to the couple, only the remotest suspicion of design on his part remained in her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
TokyonounUS /ˈtoʊkioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
having come into contact
From this reading The latter was actually pleased and touched.
Verley
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From this reading Meanwhile Matsuda sent the articles he had purchased in Tokyo as marriage gifts to the most respected and honorable foreigner, Mr. Verley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was actually pleased and touched.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
at the time that
From this reading He laughed at Azalea’s first impulse of fear when the presents had arrived and reminded her that these were the only wedding gifts they had received.
