used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As I advanced to her I saw that it was the same young lady whom I had seen in the carriage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
apologiseverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
move towards
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I advanced to her I saw that it was the same young lady whom I had seen in the carriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As I advanced to her I saw that it was the same young lady whom I had seen in the carriage.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
effaced
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From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
any strong feeling
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
a social unit living together
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I advanced to her I saw that it was the same young lady whom I had seen in the carriage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I advanced to her I saw that it was the same young lady whom I had seen in the carriage.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As I advanced to her I saw that it was the same young lady whom I had seen in the carriage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
easily agitated
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
obnoxiousadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈnɑːkʃəs/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
go across or through
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
placardverbUS /ˈplækərd/
post in a public place
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As I advanced to her I saw that it was the same young lady whom I had seen in the carriage.
cut with a saw
From this reading As I advanced to her I saw that it was the same young lady whom I had seen in the carriage.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As I advanced to her I saw that it was the same young lady whom I had seen in the carriage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
snubverbUS /snʌb/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
in the near future
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
sorenessnoun
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
having a supporting base
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
carry out
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
precisely as stated
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It chanced that on the very next day after the episode I had occasion to pass that way, and stopped to have another look at the obnoxious placard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
at the time that
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
a Caucasian
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I advanced to her I saw that it was the same young lady whom I had seen in the carriage.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
showing curiosity
From this reading I was standing staring at it and wondering what could have induced our neighbours to take such an outrageous step, when I became suddenly aware of a sweet, girlish face which peeped out at me from between the bars of the gate, and of a white hand which eagerly beckoned me to approach.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A GREY HEAD If I had any personal soreness on account of this family snub, it was a very passing emotion, and one which was soon effaced from my mind.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. West,” she said, in a quick whisper, glancing from side to side as she spoke in a nervous, hasty manner, “I wish to apologise to you for the indignity to which you and your family were subjected yesterday.
