used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bowing with a sarcastic affectation of politeness, he remarked:
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading Bowing with a sarcastic affectation of politeness, he remarked:
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid my sudden appearance has interrupted a very interesting conversation.
ah
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From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid my sudden appearance has interrupted a very interesting conversation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "I am afraid my sudden appearance has interrupted a very interesting conversation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
BowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Bowing with a sarcastic affectation of politeness, he remarked:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "I am afraid my sudden appearance has interrupted a very interesting conversation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am afraid my sudden appearance has interrupted a very interesting conversation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am afraid my sudden appearance has interrupted a very interesting conversation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, I am vary sorray.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "I am afraid my sudden appearance has interrupted a very interesting conversation.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "I am afraid my sudden appearance has interrupted a very interesting conversation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am afraid my sudden appearance has interrupted a very interesting conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bowing with a sarcastic affectation of politeness, he remarked:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Bowing with a sarcastic affectation of politeness, he remarked:
praisance
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From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Bowing with a sarcastic affectation of politeness, he remarked:
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading Bowing with a sarcastic affectation of politeness, he remarked:
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, I am vary sorray.
sorray
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From this reading If so, I am vary sorray.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "I am afraid my sudden appearance has interrupted a very interesting conversation.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading If so, I am vary sorray.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am afraid my sudden appearance has interrupted a very interesting conversation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He noted this circumstance as he glanced suspiciously round the room, with his features twisted into the now too familiar malicious smile.
an affirmative
From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But pray go on; do not allow my praisance to be any--what you call it--any--any--ah, yes, I have it--any restraint."
