inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading And when Charlie became her lover the situation between herself and Walter seemed exquisitely absurd.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Except for him, after all, she would never have known Charlie.
(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 Except for him, after all, she would never have known Charlie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when Charlie became her lover the situation between herself and Walter seemed exquisitely absurd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She could hardly look at him, so grave and self-controlled, without laughing.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And when Charlie became her lover the situation between herself and Walter seemed exquisitely absurd.
for the reason that
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And when Charlie became her lover the situation between herself and Walter seemed exquisitely absurd.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
Charlie
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From this reading And when Charlie became her lover the situation between herself and Walter seemed exquisitely absurd.
Charlie's
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From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could hardly look at him, so grave and self-controlled, without laughing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for him, after all, she would never have known Charlie.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading And when Charlie became her lover the situation between herself and Walter seemed exquisitely absurd.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She was too happy to feel unkindly towards him.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for him, after all, she would never have known Charlie.
death of a person
From this reading She could hardly look at him, so grave and self-controlled, without laughing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was too happy to feel unkindly towards him.
only a very short time before
From this reading She could hardly look at him, so grave and self-controlled, without laughing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Except for him, after all, she would never have known Charlie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And when Charlie became her lover the situation between herself and Walter seemed exquisitely absurd.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And when Charlie became her lover the situation between herself and Walter seemed exquisitely absurd.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could hardly look at him, so grave and self-controlled, without laughing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
intimidatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/
made timid or fearful as by threats
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Except for him, after all, she would never have known Charlie.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She could hardly look at him, so grave and self-controlled, without laughing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She could hardly look at him, so grave and self-controlled, without laughing.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading And when Charlie became her lover the situation between herself and Walter seemed exquisitely absurd.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Except for him, after all, she would never have known Charlie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And when Charlie became her lover the situation between herself and Walter seemed exquisitely absurd.
self-controlled
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From this reading She could hardly look at him, so grave and self-controlled, without laughing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could hardly look at him, so grave and self-controlled, without laughing.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading And when Charlie became her lover the situation between herself and Walter seemed exquisitely absurd.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could hardly look at him, so grave and self-controlled, without laughing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when Charlie became her lover the situation between herself and Walter seemed exquisitely absurd.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was too happy to feel unkindly towards him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too happy to feel unkindly towards him.
in the direction of
From this reading She was too happy to feel unkindly towards him.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading She was too happy to feel unkindly towards him.
upbringingnounUS /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/
properties acquired during a person's formative years
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading And when Charlie became her lover the situation between herself and Walter seemed exquisitely absurd.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was too happy to feel unkindly towards him.
at the time that
From this reading And when Charlie became her lover the situation between herself and Walter seemed exquisitely absurd.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She could hardly look at him, so grave and self-controlled, without laughing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Except for him, after all, she would never have known Charlie.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading She had hesitated some time before the final step, not because she did not want to yield to Charlie's passion, her own was equal to his, but because her upbringing and all the conventions of her life intimidated her.
