used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Redmond Maynard, since his son's departure, had led a lonely life.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Squire noticed an estrangement had taken place between Irene and her husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Squire noticed an estrangement had taken place between Irene and her husband.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everyone in the county sympathised deeply with him, but he was not a man to be soothed with kindly words; on the contrary, they irritated him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Squire noticed an estrangement had taken place between Irene and her husband.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Everyone in the county sympathised deeply with him, but he was not a man to be soothed with kindly words; on the contrary, they irritated him.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Everyone in the county sympathised deeply with him, but he was not a man to be soothed with kindly words; on the contrary, they irritated him.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Everyone in the county sympathised deeply with him, but he was not a man to be soothed with kindly words; on the contrary, they irritated him.
the act of departing
From this reading Redmond Maynard, since his son's departure, had led a lonely life.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading The Squire noticed an estrangement had taken place between Irene and her husband.
every person
From this reading Everyone in the county sympathised deeply with him, but he was not a man to be soothed with kindly words; on the contrary, they irritated him.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Squire noticed an estrangement had taken place between Irene and her husband.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Squire noticed an estrangement had taken place between Irene and her husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everyone in the county sympathised deeply with him, but he was not a man to be soothed with kindly words; on the contrary, they irritated him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Redmond Maynard, since his son's departure, had led a lonely life.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The Squire noticed an estrangement had taken place between Irene and her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everyone in the county sympathised deeply with him, but he was not a man to be soothed with kindly words; on the contrary, they irritated him.
Irene
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From this reading The Squire noticed an estrangement had taken place between Irene and her husband.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Everyone in the county sympathised deeply with him, but he was not a man to be soothed with kindly words; on the contrary, they irritated him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Everyone in the county sympathised deeply with him, but he was not a man to be soothed with kindly words; on the contrary, they irritated him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Redmond Maynard, since his son's departure, had led a lonely life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Redmond Maynard, since his son's departure, had led a lonely life.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Redmond Maynard, since his son's departure, had led a lonely life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Everyone in the county sympathised deeply with him, but he was not a man to be soothed with kindly words; on the contrary, they irritated him.
Maynard
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From this reading Redmond Maynard, since his son's departure, had led a lonely life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everyone in the county sympathised deeply with him, but he was not a man to be soothed with kindly words; on the contrary, they irritated him.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The Squire noticed an estrangement had taken place between Irene and her husband.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Squire noticed an estrangement had taken place between Irene and her husband.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
Redmond
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From this reading Redmond Maynard, since his son's departure, had led a lonely life.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
SCHEMERS
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From this reading TWO SCHEMERS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Redmond Maynard, since his son's departure, had led a lonely life.
in or at or to some place
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Redmond Maynard, since his son's departure, had led a lonely life.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Everyone in the county sympathised deeply with him, but he was not a man to be soothed with kindly words; on the contrary, they irritated him.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Squire noticed an estrangement had taken place between Irene and her husband.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
sympathised
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From this reading Everyone in the county sympathised deeply with him, but he was not a man to be soothed with kindly words; on the contrary, they irritated him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Squire noticed an estrangement had taken place between Irene and her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Squire noticed an estrangement had taken place between Irene and her husband.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everyone in the county sympathised deeply with him, but he was not a man to be soothed with kindly words; on the contrary, they irritated him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO SCHEMERS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was too proud to allow her real feelings to appear on the surface, but he saw below it and knew there was discord somewhere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everyone in the county sympathised deeply with him, but he was not a man to be soothed with kindly words; on the contrary, they irritated him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Everyone in the county sympathised deeply with him, but he was not a man to be soothed with kindly words; on the contrary, they irritated him.
