used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading After a little, however, he brought out irrelevantly: “I’m afraid I’m awfully rude.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a little, however, he brought out irrelevantly: “I’m afraid I’m awfully rude.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
react verbally
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Of course you are, but it doesn’t signify.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading After a little, however, he brought out irrelevantly: “I’m afraid I’m awfully rude.”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After a little, however, he brought out irrelevantly: “I’m afraid I’m awfully rude.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Of course you are, but it doesn’t signify.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course you are, but it doesn’t signify.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Wouldn’t some one else do Hyacinth Robinson’s work quite as well?
doesn't
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From this reading “Of course you are, but it doesn’t signify.
don't
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From this reading What I mainly object to is that you don’t meet my questions.
else
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From this reading Wouldn’t some one else do Hyacinth Robinson’s work quite as well?
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After a little, however, he brought out irrelevantly: “I’m afraid I’m awfully rude.”
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading Wouldn’t some one else do Hyacinth Robinson’s work quite as well?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What I mainly object to is that you don’t meet my questions.
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From this reading After a little, however, he brought out irrelevantly: “I’m afraid I’m awfully rude.”
of the present time and place
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
irrelevantlyadverb
in an irrelevant manner
From this reading After a little, however, he brought out irrelevantly: “I’m afraid I’m awfully rude.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What I mainly object to is that you don’t meet my questions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Of course you are, but it doesn’t signify.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a little, however, he brought out irrelevantly: “I’m afraid I’m awfully rude.”
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading What I mainly object to is that you don’t meet my questions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
come together
From this reading What I mainly object to is that you don’t meet my questions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What I mainly object to is that you don’t meet my questions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading What I mainly object to is that you don’t meet my questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wouldn’t some one else do Hyacinth Robinson’s work quite as well?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a little, however, he brought out irrelevantly: “I’m afraid I’m awfully rude.”
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading What I mainly object to is that you don’t meet my questions.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Wouldn’t some one else do Hyacinth Robinson’s work quite as well?
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
Robinson'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənsənz/
possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Wouldn’t some one else do Hyacinth Robinson’s work quite as well?
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading After a little, however, he brought out irrelevantly: “I’m afraid I’m awfully rude.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading “Of course you are, but it doesn’t signify.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wouldn’t some one else do Hyacinth Robinson’s work quite as well?
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Wouldn’t some one else do Hyacinth Robinson’s work quite as well?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He made no immediate answer to this; the way he appeared to regard her suggested that he was not following closely what she said so much as losing himself in certain matters which were beside that question—her beauty, for instance, her grace, her fragrance, the spectacle of a manner and quality so new to him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Wouldn’t some one else do Hyacinth Robinson’s work quite as well?
Wouldn't
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From this reading Wouldn’t some one else do Hyacinth Robinson’s work quite as well?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course you are, but it doesn’t signify.
