aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading He avoided every possible moment of her society he could, and when forced to be with her seemed aloof and bored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So at last the Wednesday morning came--and they could go back to England.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had no more quaking shocks nor any fear of too much ardor!
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading She had no more quaking shocks nor any fear of too much ardor!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So at last the Wednesday morning came--and they could go back to England.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He avoided every possible moment of her society he could, and when forced to be with her seemed aloof and bored.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So at last the Wednesday morning came--and they could go back to England.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He avoided every possible moment of her society he could, and when forced to be with her seemed aloof and bored.
for the reason that
From this reading And the freezing manner of Zara was caused no longer by haughty self-defense but because she was unconsciously numb at heart.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading He avoided every possible moment of her society he could, and when forced to be with her seemed aloof and bored.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading From that Saturday night until they left Paris Tristram's manner of icy, polite indifference to his bride never changed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And the freezing manner of Zara was caused no longer by haughty self-defense but because she was unconsciously numb at heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the freezing manner of Zara was caused no longer by haughty self-defense but because she was unconsciously numb at heart.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So at last the Wednesday morning came--and they could go back to England.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading And the freezing manner of Zara was caused no longer by haughty self-defense but because she was unconsciously numb at heart.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading From that Saturday night until they left Paris Tristram's manner of icy, polite indifference to his bride never changed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So at last the Wednesday morning came--and they could go back to England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading So at last the Wednesday morning came--and they could go back to England.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He avoided every possible moment of her society he could, and when forced to be with her seemed aloof and bored.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had no more quaking shocks nor any fear of too much ardor!
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He avoided every possible moment of her society he could, and when forced to be with her seemed aloof and bored.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading And the freezing manner of Zara was caused no longer by haughty self-defense but because she was unconsciously numb at heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that Saturday night until they left Paris Tristram's manner of icy, polite indifference to his bride never changed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So at last the Wednesday morning came--and they could go back to England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no more quaking shocks nor any fear of too much ardor!
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading And the freezing manner of Zara was caused no longer by haughty self-defense but because she was unconsciously numb at heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He avoided every possible moment of her society he could, and when forced to be with her seemed aloof and bored.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And the freezing manner of Zara was caused no longer by haughty self-defense but because she was unconsciously numb at heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He avoided every possible moment of her society he could, and when forced to be with her seemed aloof and bored.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From that Saturday night until they left Paris Tristram's manner of icy, polite indifference to his bride never changed.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading From that Saturday night until they left Paris Tristram's manner of icy, polite indifference to his bride never changed.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading From that Saturday night until they left Paris Tristram's manner of icy, polite indifference to his bride never changed.
immediately past
From this reading So at last the Wednesday morning came--and they could go back to England.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From that Saturday night until they left Paris Tristram's manner of icy, polite indifference to his bride never changed.
for more time
From this reading And the freezing manner of Zara was caused no longer by haughty self-defense but because she was unconsciously numb at heart.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From that Saturday night until they left Paris Tristram's manner of icy, polite indifference to his bride never changed.
a particular point in time
From this reading He avoided every possible moment of her society he could, and when forced to be with her seemed aloof and bored.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had no more quaking shocks nor any fear of too much ardor!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So at last the Wednesday morning came--and they could go back to England.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had no more quaking shocks nor any fear of too much ardor!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading From that Saturday night until they left Paris Tristram's manner of icy, polite indifference to his bride never changed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From that Saturday night until they left Paris Tristram's manner of icy, polite indifference to his bride never changed.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no more quaking shocks nor any fear of too much ardor!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She had no more quaking shocks nor any fear of too much ardor!
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading And the freezing manner of Zara was caused no longer by haughty self-defense but because she was unconsciously numb at heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From that Saturday night until they left Paris Tristram's manner of icy, polite indifference to his bride never changed.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading From that Saturday night until they left Paris Tristram's manner of icy, polite indifference to his bride never changed.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading From that Saturday night until they left Paris Tristram's manner of icy, polite indifference to his bride never changed.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He avoided every possible moment of her society he could, and when forced to be with her seemed aloof and bored.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading She had no more quaking shocks nor any fear of too much ardor!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading From that Saturday night until they left Paris Tristram's manner of icy, polite indifference to his bride never changed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He avoided every possible moment of her society he could, and when forced to be with her seemed aloof and bored.
self-defensenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading And the freezing manner of Zara was caused no longer by haughty self-defense but because she was unconsciously numb at heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no more quaking shocks nor any fear of too much ardor!
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading She had no more quaking shocks nor any fear of too much ardor!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So at last the Wednesday morning came--and they could go back to England.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He avoided every possible moment of her society he could, and when forced to be with her seemed aloof and bored.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that Saturday night until they left Paris Tristram's manner of icy, polite indifference to his bride never changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So at last the Wednesday morning came--and they could go back to England.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So at last the Wednesday morning came--and they could go back to England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So at last the Wednesday morning came--and they could go back to England.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had no more quaking shocks nor any fear of too much ardor!
Tristram's
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From this reading From that Saturday night until they left Paris Tristram's manner of icy, polite indifference to his bride never changed.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading And the freezing manner of Zara was caused no longer by haughty self-defense but because she was unconsciously numb at heart.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From that Saturday night until they left Paris Tristram's manner of icy, polite indifference to his bride never changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the freezing manner of Zara was caused no longer by haughty self-defense but because she was unconsciously numb at heart.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading So at last the Wednesday morning came--and they could go back to England.
at the time that
From this reading He avoided every possible moment of her society he could, and when forced to be with her seemed aloof and bored.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He avoided every possible moment of her society he could, and when forced to be with her seemed aloof and bored.
Zara
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From this reading And the freezing manner of Zara was caused no longer by haughty self-defense but because she was unconsciously numb at heart.
