used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet anger would not come, only shame and the desire to hide a thing which would change his gratitude to contempt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't let's waste time talking about me," she said.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She felt that she ought to be angry with him for taking advantage of her generosity--for it amounted to that!
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading She felt that she ought to be angry with him for taking advantage of her generosity--for it amounted to that!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet anger would not come, only shame and the desire to hide a thing which would change his gratitude to contempt.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Yet anger would not come, only shame and the desire to hide a thing which would change his gratitude to contempt.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She felt that she ought to be angry with him for taking advantage of her generosity--for it amounted to that!
Annesley's
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From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "We haven't arranged----" "We've arranged everything as well as we can.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We haven't arranged----" "We've arranged everything as well as we can.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt that she ought to be angry with him for taking advantage of her generosity--for it amounted to that!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We haven't arranged----" "We've arranged everything as well as we can.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Yet anger would not come, only shame and the desire to hide a thing which would change his gratitude to contempt.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet anger would not come, only shame and the desire to hide a thing which would change his gratitude to contempt.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Yet anger would not come, only shame and the desire to hide a thing which would change his gratitude to contempt.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Yet anger would not come, only shame and the desire to hide a thing which would change his gratitude to contempt.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't let's waste time talking about me," she said.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "We haven't arranged----" "We've arranged everything as well as we can.
opinion or judgment
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that she ought to be angry with him for taking advantage of her generosity--for it amounted to that!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt that she ought to be angry with him for taking advantage of her generosity--for it amounted to that!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading She felt that she ought to be angry with him for taking advantage of her generosity--for it amounted to that!
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Yet anger would not come, only shame and the desire to hide a thing which would change his gratitude to contempt.
haven't
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From this reading "We haven't arranged----" "We've arranged everything as well as we can.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Yet anger would not come, only shame and the desire to hide a thing which would change his gratitude to contempt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She felt that she ought to be angry with him for taking advantage of her generosity--for it amounted to that!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt that she ought to be angry with him for taking advantage of her generosity--for it amounted to that!
let's
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From this reading "Don't let's waste time talking about me," she said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't let's waste time talking about me," she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet anger would not come, only shame and the desire to hide a thing which would change his gratitude to contempt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet anger would not come, only shame and the desire to hide a thing which would change his gratitude to contempt.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She felt that she ought to be angry with him for taking advantage of her generosity--for it amounted to that!
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't let's waste time talking about me," she said.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Yet anger would not come, only shame and the desire to hide a thing which would change his gratitude to contempt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She felt that she ought to be angry with him for taking advantage of her generosity--for it amounted to that!
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Don't let's waste time talking about me," she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that she ought to be angry with him for taking advantage of her generosity--for it amounted to that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
a special situation
From this reading Yet anger would not come, only shame and the desire to hide a thing which would change his gratitude to contempt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Don't let's waste time talking about me," she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "Don't let's waste time talking about me," she said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We haven't arranged----" "We've arranged everything as well as we can.
We've
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From this reading "We haven't arranged----" "We've arranged everything as well as we can.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "We haven't arranged----" "We've arranged everything as well as we can.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY SHE CAME Surprised by the abruptness of his question, Annesley's eyes dropped from the eyes of her host, which tried to hold them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt that she ought to be angry with him for taking advantage of her generosity--for it amounted to that!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet anger would not come, only shame and the desire to hide a thing which would change his gratitude to contempt.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet anger would not come, only shame and the desire to hide a thing which would change his gratitude to contempt.
