used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a resistance, a defiance, in it that was as precious as it was rare.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
at or in the front
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sassoon was on his feet, moving restlessly, as she entered.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading It awakened him; it made him hope.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading There was a resistance, a defiance, in it that was as precious as it was rare.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading And yet, he was profoundly grateful for this teasing delay.
to come or go into
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Sassoon was on his feet, moving restlessly, as she entered.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sassoon was on his feet, moving restlessly, as she entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And yet, he was profoundly grateful for this teasing delay.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading And yet, he was profoundly grateful for this teasing delay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sassoon was on his feet, moving restlessly, as she entered.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It awakened him; it made him hope.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a resistance, a defiance, in it that was as precious as it was rare.
interminablyadverbUS /ˈɪntərmɪnæbli/
all the time; seemingly without stopping
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It awakened him; it made him hope.
and nothing more
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It awakened him; it made him hope.
in motion
From this reading Sassoon was on his feet, moving restlessly, as she entered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sassoon was on his feet, moving restlessly, as she entered.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading There was a resistance, a defiance, in it that was as precious as it was rare.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading And yet, he was profoundly grateful for this teasing delay.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading There was a resistance, a defiance, in it that was as precious as it was rare.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading There was a resistance, a defiance, in it that was as precious as it was rare.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Sassoon was on his feet, moving restlessly, as she entered.
Sassoon
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From this reading Sassoon was on his feet, moving restlessly, as she entered.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sassoon was on his feet, moving restlessly, as she entered.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading And yet, he was profoundly grateful for this teasing delay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a resistance, a defiance, in it that was as precious as it was rare.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a resistance, a defiance, in it that was as precious as it was rare.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet, he was profoundly grateful for this teasing delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
vexingadjectiveUS /ˈveksɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was not accustomed to be kept waiting, and to wait half an hour after he had seen her enter just ahead of him was interminably vexing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sassoon was on his feet, moving restlessly, as she entered.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, he was profoundly grateful for this teasing delay.
