used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
Allan
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From this reading And to Sir Allan Beaumerville, who had reasons of his own for surprise at this meeting, they brought a distinct sensation of annoyance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading And to Sir Allan Beaumerville, who had reasons of his own for surprise at this meeting, they brought a distinct sensation of annoyance.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And to Sir Allan Beaumerville, who had reasons of his own for surprise at this meeting, they brought a distinct sensation of annoyance.
BARONETnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
Beaumerville
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From this reading And to Sir Allan Beaumerville, who had reasons of his own for surprise at this meeting, they brought a distinct sensation of annoyance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading And to Sir Allan Beaumerville, who had reasons of his own for surprise at this meeting, they brought a distinct sensation of annoyance.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
faintnessnounUS /ˈfeɪntnəs/
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The artist was the first to recover himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The artist was the first to recover himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And to Sir Allan Beaumerville, who had reasons of his own for surprise at this meeting, they brought a distinct sensation of annoyance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
held dear
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
Maddison
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From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading And to Sir Allan Beaumerville, who had reasons of his own for surprise at this meeting, they brought a distinct sensation of annoyance.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And to Sir Allan Beaumerville, who had reasons of his own for surprise at this meeting, they brought a distinct sensation of annoyance.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The artist was the first to recover himself.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading And to Sir Allan Beaumerville, who had reasons of his own for surprise at this meeting, they brought a distinct sensation of annoyance.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
term of address for a man
From this reading And to Sir Allan Beaumerville, who had reasons of his own for surprise at this meeting, they brought a distinct sensation of annoyance.
SNUBverbUS /snʌb/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading And to Sir Allan Beaumerville, who had reasons of his own for surprise at this meeting, they brought a distinct sensation of annoyance.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
Thurwell
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From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To the artist, who loved her, they brought their own peculiar despair as he watched the light playing upon her features, and the new glow of happiness which shone in those sweet, sad eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
which person or people
From this reading A SNUB FOR A BARONET Those few moments were full of a strange, intense interest to the three persons who side by side had watched the entrance of Mr. Bernard Maddison.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
belonging to which person
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Helen Thurwell, whose whole being was throbbing with a great quickening joy, they were passed in a strenuous effort to struggle against the faintness which the shock of this great tumult of feeling had brought with it.
