used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
anew
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
on or to one side
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading She had hated him at the moment, rejoicing to be free from the strange, perverse attraction he held for her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had hated him at the moment, rejoicing to be free from the strange, perverse attraction he held for her.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
border-line
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From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
Fenton
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From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
Fentons
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
flirtationnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She had hated him at the moment, rejoicing to be free from the strange, perverse attraction he held for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She had hated him at the moment, rejoicing to be free from the strange, perverse attraction he held for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had hated him at the moment, rejoicing to be free from the strange, perverse attraction he held for her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She had hated him at the moment, rejoicing to be free from the strange, perverse attraction he held for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
immediately past
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
Maryon
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From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
and nothing more
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
From this reading She had hated him at the moment, rejoicing to be free from the strange, perverse attraction he held for her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
purred
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
on the contrary
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading She had hated him at the moment, rejoicing to be free from the strange, perverse attraction he held for her.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She had hated him at the moment, rejoicing to be free from the strange, perverse attraction he held for her.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
push forcefully
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
in the direction of
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
Trenby
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From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Ralph Fenton had only a vague knowledge of the affair, but he dimly recollected that there had been something--a passing flirtation, he fancied--between Maryon and Nan in bygone days, and he proceeded to chaff her gently on the subject as they drove to the studio.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading But, viewed through the softening mists of memory, a certain romance and charm seemed to cling about those days when she had hovered on the border-line of love for him, and her heart beat a little faster at the thought of meeting him again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Nan was rather silent as the Fentons' big car purred its way through the crowded streets towards Westminster.
at the time that
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the moment the possible consequences of her flight from Trenby Hall had been thrust aside into a corner of her mind and her thoughts had slipped back to that last meeting with Maryon, when she had shown him so unmistakably that she, at least, had ceased to care.
