used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His air seemed to her to have in it a suggestion of intimacy which was irritating beyond endurance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There was nothing good about it," he answered.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His air seemed to her to have in it a suggestion of intimacy which was irritating beyond endurance.
(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 "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Good-morning," she said, giving the visitor her hand, and making her manner at once as cordial and as unemotional as possible.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "There was nothing good about it," he answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good-morning," she said, giving the visitor her hand, and making her manner at once as cordial and as unemotional as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Good-morning," she said, giving the visitor her hand, and making her manner at once as cordial and as unemotional as possible.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His air seemed to her to have in it a suggestion of intimacy which was irritating beyond endurance.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He pressed her hand with eagerness, and so meaningly that the color flushed into her cheeks.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He pressed her hand with eagerness, and so meaningly that the color flushed into her cheeks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading "Good-morning," she said, giving the visitor her hand, and making her manner at once as cordial and as unemotional as possible.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading He pressed her hand with eagerness, and so meaningly that the color flushed into her cheeks.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading His air seemed to her to have in it a suggestion of intimacy which was irritating beyond endurance.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading He pressed her hand with eagerness, and so meaningly that the color flushed into her cheeks.
the act of giving
From this reading "Good-morning," she said, giving the visitor her hand, and making her manner at once as cordial and as unemotional as possible.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning," she said, giving the visitor her hand, and making her manner at once as cordial and as unemotional as possible.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Good-morning," she said, giving the visitor her hand, and making her manner at once as cordial and as unemotional as possible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His air seemed to her to have in it a suggestion of intimacy which was irritating beyond endurance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pressed her hand with eagerness, and so meaningly that the color flushed into her cheeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good-morning," she said, giving the visitor her hand, and making her manner at once as cordial and as unemotional as possible.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His air seemed to her to have in it a suggestion of intimacy which was irritating beyond endurance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading His air seemed to her to have in it a suggestion of intimacy which was irritating beyond endurance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He pressed her hand with eagerness, and so meaningly that the color flushed into her cheeks.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading His air seemed to her to have in it a suggestion of intimacy which was irritating beyond endurance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
and nothing more
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Good-morning," she said, giving the visitor her hand, and making her manner at once as cordial and as unemotional as possible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Good-morning," she said, giving the visitor her hand, and making her manner at once as cordial and as unemotional as possible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
meaningly
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From this reading He pressed her hand with eagerness, and so meaningly that the color flushed into her cheeks.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There was nothing good about it," he answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
on one occasion
From this reading "Good-morning," she said, giving the visitor her hand, and making her manner at once as cordial and as unemotional as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Good-morning," she said, giving the visitor her hand, and making her manner at once as cordial and as unemotional as possible.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He pressed her hand with eagerness, and so meaningly that the color flushed into her cheeks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-morning," she said, giving the visitor her hand, and making her manner at once as cordial and as unemotional as possible.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His air seemed to her to have in it a suggestion of intimacy which was irritating beyond endurance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good-morning," she said, giving the visitor her hand, and making her manner at once as cordial and as unemotional as possible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He pressed her hand with eagerness, and so meaningly that the color flushed into her cheeks.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading His air seemed to her to have in it a suggestion of intimacy which was irritating beyond endurance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He pressed her hand with eagerness, and so meaningly that the color flushed into her cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good-morning," she said, giving the visitor her hand, and making her manner at once as cordial and as unemotional as possible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was nothing good about it," he answered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
unemotionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈmoʊʃənəl/
unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion
From this reading "Good-morning," she said, giving the visitor her hand, and making her manner at once as cordial and as unemotional as possible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
someone who visits
From this reading "Good-morning," she said, giving the visitor her hand, and making her manner at once as cordial and as unemotional as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His air seemed to her to have in it a suggestion of intimacy which was irritating beyond endurance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He pressed her hand with eagerness, and so meaningly that the color flushed into her cheeks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was too good of you to come all the way up here in this cold weather, just to see me."
