Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

quickly and without warning

From this reading She melted so abruptly and so completely that the young man was vaguely troubled.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

characterized by friendship and good will

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

any thing at all

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The excellent lady, recovering very quickly from her indisposition became positively polite to the hitherto repugnant Mr. Schmidt.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He began to wonder if his incognito had been pierced, so to speak.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading She melted so abruptly and so completely that the young man was vaguely troubled.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading The excellent lady, recovering very quickly from her indisposition became positively polite to the hitherto repugnant Mr. Schmidt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The excellent lady, recovering very quickly from her indisposition became positively polite to the hitherto repugnant Mr. Schmidt.

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From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

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From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He began to wonder if his incognito had been pierced, so to speak.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The excellent lady, recovering very quickly from her indisposition became positively polite to the hitherto repugnant Mr. Schmidt.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading The excellent lady, recovering very quickly from her indisposition became positively polite to the hitherto repugnant Mr. Schmidt.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He began to wonder if his incognito had been pierced, so to speak.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

with your identity concealed

From this reading He began to wonder if his incognito had been pierced, so to speak.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

a slight illness

From this reading The excellent lady, recovering very quickly from her indisposition became positively polite to the hitherto repugnant Mr. Schmidt.

not friendly

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The excellent lady, recovering very quickly from her indisposition became positively polite to the hitherto repugnant Mr. Schmidt.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She melted so abruptly and so completely that the young man was vaguely troubled.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading She melted so abruptly and so completely that the young man was vaguely troubled.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The excellent lady, recovering very quickly from her indisposition became positively polite to the hitherto repugnant Mr. Schmidt.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

and nothing more

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

as yourself

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

having a hole cut through

From this reading He began to wonder if his incognito had been pierced, so to speak.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading The excellent lady, recovering very quickly from her indisposition became positively polite to the hitherto repugnant Mr. Schmidt.

extremely

From this reading The excellent lady, recovering very quickly from her indisposition became positively polite to the hitherto repugnant Mr. Schmidt.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

with speed

From this reading The excellent lady, recovering very quickly from her indisposition became positively polite to the hitherto repugnant Mr. Schmidt.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

returning to health after illness or debility

From this reading The excellent lady, recovering very quickly from her indisposition became positively polite to the hitherto repugnant Mr. Schmidt.

offensive to the mind

From this reading The excellent lady, recovering very quickly from her indisposition became positively polite to the hitherto repugnant Mr. Schmidt.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She melted so abruptly and so completely that the young man was vaguely troubled.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She melted so abruptly and so completely that the young man was vaguely troubled.

express in speech

From this reading He began to wonder if his incognito had been pierced, so to speak.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

express a supposition

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She melted so abruptly and so completely that the young man was vaguely troubled.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

in the direction of

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading It was not reasonable to suppose that Miss Guile was personally responsible for this startling transition from the inimical to the gracious on the part of her companion; the indifference of Miss Guile herself was sufficient proof to the contrary.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading She melted so abruptly and so completely that the young man was vaguely troubled.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

in a vague way

From this reading She melted so abruptly and so completely that the young man was vaguely troubled.

precisely as stated

From this reading The excellent lady, recovering very quickly from her indisposition became positively polite to the hitherto repugnant Mr. Schmidt.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She melted so abruptly and so completely that the young man was vaguely troubled.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

belonging to which person

From this reading THE LIEUTENANT RECEIVES ORDERS The next day brought not only an agreeable change in the weather but a most surprising alteration in the manner of Mrs. Gaston, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt and his friends had been anything but amicable up to the hour of Miss Guile's discovery.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading He began to wonder if his incognito had been pierced, so to speak.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She melted so abruptly and so completely that the young man was vaguely troubled.