used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
(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 These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
react verbally
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
any thing at all
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be only one answer to that question.
for the reason that
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be only one answer to that question.
dapperadjectiveUS /ˈdæpər/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
debutantesnounUS /ˈdebjəˈtɑːnts/
plural of “debutante” — a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He could not have expected Rose to be properly impressed and fluttered, unless that were the effect he was in the habit of producing on other women.
at any time
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He could not have expected Rose to be properly impressed and fluttered, unless that were the effect he was in the habit of producing on other women.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He could not have expected Rose to be properly impressed and fluttered, unless that were the effect he was in the habit of producing on other women.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
an established custom
From this reading He could not have expected Rose to be properly impressed and fluttered, unless that were the effect he was in the habit of producing on other women.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
hareemnoun
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not have expected Rose to be properly impressed and fluttered, unless that were the effect he was in the habit of producing on other women.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He could not have expected Rose to be properly impressed and fluttered, unless that were the effect he was in the habit of producing on other women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not have expected Rose to be properly impressed and fluttered, unless that were the effect he was in the habit of producing on other women.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
irresistiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
not any; not one
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not have expected Rose to be properly impressed and fluttered, unless that were the effect he was in the habit of producing on other women.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There could be only one answer to that question.
and nothing more
From this reading There could be only one answer to that question.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He could not have expected Rose to be properly impressed and fluttered, unless that were the effect he was in the habit of producing on other women.
others
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From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He could not have expected Rose to be properly impressed and fluttered, unless that were the effect he was in the habit of producing on other women.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading He could not have expected Rose to be properly impressed and fluttered, unless that were the effect he was in the habit of producing on other women.
propoundedverbUS /prəˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “propound” — put forward, as of an idea
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
on the contrary
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
Rodney
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From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He could not have expected Rose to be properly impressed and fluttered, unless that were the effect he was in the habit of producing on other women.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
in a serious manner
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
sophisticatedadjectiveUS /səˈfɪstəkeɪtɪd/
having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
spontaneouslyadverbUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəsli/
in a spontaneous manner
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
carry out
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be only one answer to that question.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These others, much older that Rose all of them (because no debutantes were ever invited to belong to the _hareem_), these new, brilliant, sophisticated friends her marriage with Rodney had brought her, did not, evidently, regard the dapper little architect with feelings anything like the mild, faintly contemptuous mirth that he had roused so spontaneously and irresistibly in Rose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
except if; if not
From this reading He could not have expected Rose to be properly impressed and fluttered, unless that were the effect he was in the habit of producing on other women.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not have expected Rose to be properly impressed and fluttered, unless that were the effect he was in the habit of producing on other women.
wasn't
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From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could not have expected Rose to be properly impressed and fluttered, unless that were the effect he was in the habit of producing on other women.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why had it infuriated him so--why had he glared at her with that air of astounded incredulity, on discovering that she wasn't prepared to take him seriously?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE FIRST QUESTION AND AN ANSWER TO IT But within a day or two, when a conversation overheard at a luncheon table recalled the architect to her mind, a rather perplexing question propounded itself to her.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He could not have expected Rose to be properly impressed and fluttered, unless that were the effect he was in the habit of producing on other women.
