used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Two days passed uneventfully away, but Kettering did not come to Upton House.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Two days passed uneventfully away, but Kettering did not come to Upton House.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She spent hours curled up on the big sofa by the window reading, or pretending to read.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Gladys wondered how much she really read of the books which she took one by one from the crowded library.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Two days passed uneventfully away, but Kettering did not come to Upton House.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She spent hours curled up on the big sofa by the window reading, or pretending to read.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Two days passed uneventfully away, but Kettering did not come to Upton House.
Christine's
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From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Two days passed uneventfully away, but Kettering did not come to Upton House.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Gladys wondered how much she really read of the books which she took one by one from the crowded library.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading She spent hours curled up on the big sofa by the window reading, or pretending to read.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Two days passed uneventfully away, but Kettering did not come to Upton House.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Two days passed uneventfully away, but Kettering did not come to Upton House.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gladys wondered how much she really read of the books which she took one by one from the crowded library.
Gladys
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From this reading Gladys wondered how much she really read of the books which she took one by one from the crowded library.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
only a very short time before
From this reading She hardly went out.
not accessible to view
From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She spent hours curled up on the big sofa by the window reading, or pretending to read.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Two days passed uneventfully away, but Kettering did not come to Upton House.
how
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From this reading Gladys wondered how much she really read of the books which she took one by one from the crowded library.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
KetteringnounUS /ˈketərɪŋ/
United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Two days passed uneventfully away, but Kettering did not come to Upton House.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Gladys wondered how much she really read of the books which she took one by one from the crowded library.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Two days passed uneventfully away, but Kettering did not come to Upton House.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Gladys wondered how much she really read of the books which she took one by one from the crowded library.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Two days passed uneventfully away, but Kettering did not come to Upton House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gladys wondered how much she really read of the books which she took one by one from the crowded library.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She spent hours curled up on the big sofa by the window reading, or pretending to read.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gladys wondered how much she really read of the books which she took one by one from the crowded library.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She hardly went out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Two days passed uneventfully away, but Kettering did not come to Upton House.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading She spent hours curled up on the big sofa by the window reading, or pretending to read.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She spent hours curled up on the big sofa by the window reading, or pretending to read.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She spent hours curled up on the big sofa by the window reading, or pretending to read.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Gladys wondered how much she really read of the books which she took one by one from the crowded library.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She spent hours curled up on the big sofa by the window reading, or pretending to read.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent hours curled up on the big sofa by the window reading, or pretending to read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She spent hours curled up on the big sofa by the window reading, or pretending to read.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Two days passed uneventfully away, but Kettering did not come to Upton House.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Gladys wondered how much she really read of the books which she took one by one from the crowded library.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Two days passed uneventfully away, but Kettering did not come to Upton House.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Two days passed uneventfully away, but Kettering did not come to Upton House.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She spent hours curled up on the big sofa by the window reading, or pretending to read.
Upton
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From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Two days passed uneventfully away, but Kettering did not come to Upton House.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She hardly went out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Christine's first faint resentment and amazement had turned to anger--an anger which she kept hidden, or so she fondly believed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She spent hours curled up on the big sofa by the window reading, or pretending to read.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Gladys wondered how much she really read of the books which she took one by one from the crowded library.
