used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doctor Ludington, hurrying away from Fifth Avenue, would not take a cab to the hospital.
anew
From this reading “WE SHALL MEET AGAIN!”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was full of angry resentment at what seemed to him the cruelest inconstancy and forgetfulness.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was full of angry resentment at what seemed to him the cruelest inconstancy and forgetfulness.
a line of approach
From this reading Doctor Ludington, hurrying away from Fifth Avenue, would not take a cab to the hospital.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Doctor Ludington, hurrying away from Fifth Avenue, would not take a cab to the hospital.
the act of burning something
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Doctor Ludington, hurrying away from Fifth Avenue, would not take a cab to the hospital.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
cruelestadjectiveUS /ˈkruːləst/
superlative of “cruel” — (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He was full of angry resentment at what seemed to him the cruelest inconstancy and forgetfulness.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Ludington, hurrying away from Fifth Avenue, would not take a cab to the hospital.
Eva
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From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Doctor Ludington, hurrying away from Fifth Avenue, would not take a cab to the hospital.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading He was full of angry resentment at what seemed to him the cruelest inconstancy and forgetfulness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doctor Ludington, hurrying away from Fifth Avenue, would not take a cab to the hospital.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was full of angry resentment at what seemed to him the cruelest inconstancy and forgetfulness.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
a young female
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Doctor Ludington, hurrying away from Fifth Avenue, would not take a cab to the hospital.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Doctor Ludington, hurrying away from Fifth Avenue, would not take a cab to the hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
inconstancynounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːnstənsi/
unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
From this reading He was full of angry resentment at what seemed to him the cruelest inconstancy and forgetfulness.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
Ludington
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From this reading Doctor Ludington, hurrying away from Fifth Avenue, would not take a cab to the hospital.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
come together
From this reading “WE SHALL MEET AGAIN!”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doctor Ludington, hurrying away from Fifth Avenue, would not take a cab to the hospital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He was full of angry resentment at what seemed to him the cruelest inconstancy and forgetfulness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was full of angry resentment at what seemed to him the cruelest inconstancy and forgetfulness.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “WE SHALL MEET AGAIN!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
carry out
From this reading Doctor Ludington, hurrying away from Fifth Avenue, would not take a cab to the hospital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doctor Ludington, hurrying away from Fifth Avenue, would not take a cab to the hospital.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor Ludington, hurrying away from Fifth Avenue, would not take a cab to the hospital.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He preferred to walk the long distance in the nipping cold of the December night, and thus cool the fever of unrest burning in his veins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was full of angry resentment at what seemed to him the cruelest inconstancy and forgetfulness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “WE SHALL MEET AGAIN!”
(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 He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was full of angry resentment at what seemed to him the cruelest inconstancy and forgetfulness.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He felt a passionate anger against Eva for her seeming coldness and indifference, for so well had the poor girl worn her mask of pride that it appeared to him quite genuine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Doctor Ludington, hurrying away from Fifth Avenue, would not take a cab to the hospital.
