used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
anew
From this reading It struck him that she would not have made such a remark when he left her last autumn; and again he would have liked to possess a chronicle of the last six weeks.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I shocked them all at breakfast, this morning, by saying I should like to try idle men for a change!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It struck him that she would not have made such a remark when he left her last autumn; and again he would have liked to possess a chronicle of the last six weeks.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I shocked them all at breakfast, this morning, by saying I should like to try idle men for a change!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I shocked them all at breakfast, this morning, by saying I should like to try idle men for a change!"
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "I shocked them all at breakfast, this morning, by saying I should like to try idle men for a change!"
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading It struck him that she would not have made such a remark when he left her last autumn; and again he would have liked to possess a chronicle of the last six weeks.
power to direct or determine
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I shocked them all at breakfast, this morning, by saying I should like to try idle men for a change!"
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It struck him that she would not have made such a remark when he left her last autumn; and again he would have liked to possess a chronicle of the last six weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shouldn't think you would," she laughed.
not in action or at work
From this reading "I shocked them all at breakfast, this morning, by saying I should like to try idle men for a change!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck him that she would not have made such a remark when he left her last autumn; and again he would have liked to possess a chronicle of the last six weeks.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
immediately past
From this reading It struck him that she would not have made such a remark when he left her last autumn; and again he would have liked to possess a chronicle of the last six weeks.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I shouldn't think you would," she laughed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It struck him that she would not have made such a remark when he left her last autumn; and again he would have liked to possess a chronicle of the last six weeks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I shocked them all at breakfast, this morning, by saying I should like to try idle men for a change!"
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It struck him that she would not have made such a remark when he left her last autumn; and again he would have liked to possess a chronicle of the last six weeks.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It struck him that she would not have made such a remark when he left her last autumn; and again he would have liked to possess a chronicle of the last six weeks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I shocked them all at breakfast, this morning, by saying I should like to try idle men for a change!"
a particular point in time
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I shocked them all at breakfast, this morning, by saying I should like to try idle men for a change!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It struck him that she would not have made such a remark when he left her last autumn; and again he would have liked to possess a chronicle of the last six weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It struck him that she would not have made such a remark when he left her last autumn; and again he would have liked to possess a chronicle of the last six weeks.
on the contrary
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It struck him that she would not have made such a remark when he left her last autumn; and again he would have liked to possess a chronicle of the last six weeks.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
roundnessnoun
the fullness of a tone of voice
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I shocked them all at breakfast, this morning, by saying I should like to try idle men for a change!"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading "I shocked them all at breakfast, this morning, by saying I should like to try idle men for a change!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I shocked them all at breakfast, this morning, by saying I should like to try idle men for a change!"
shouldn't
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From this reading "I shouldn't think you would," she laughed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It struck him that she would not have made such a remark when he left her last autumn; and again he would have liked to possess a chronicle of the last six weeks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck him that she would not have made such a remark when he left her last autumn; and again he would have liked to possess a chronicle of the last six weeks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It struck him that she would not have made such a remark when he left her last autumn; and again he would have liked to possess a chronicle of the last six weeks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It struck him that she would not have made such a remark when he left her last autumn; and again he would have liked to possess a chronicle of the last six weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I shocked them all at breakfast, this morning, by saying I should like to try idle men for a change!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I shouldn't think you would," she laughed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I shocked them all at breakfast, this morning, by saying I should like to try idle men for a change!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shocked them all at breakfast, this morning, by saying I should like to try idle men for a change!"
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I shocked them all at breakfast, this morning, by saying I should like to try idle men for a change!"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But she had gained a good deal in repose of manner; and her voice, when she answered him, was more under control at the moment than his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It struck him that she would not have made such a remark when he left her last autumn; and again he would have liked to possess a chronicle of the last six weeks.
at the time that
From this reading She was looking rather tired, he thought, when he examined her more critically; her eyes seemed larger, and her expression had grown restless, and she had lost some of the roundness of her face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I shouldn't think you would," she laughed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shouldn't think you would," she laughed.
