used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a degradation that she should be friends, should flirt, with a man like Richard Dawson.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading I had been fond of Sybil Ardaragh, but for the moment I felt cold and angry towards her.
Ardaragh
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From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading What was she thinking of, the mother of Robin, the wife of Sir Arthur Ardaragh, who was a person of great wisdom and dignity, with a fame beyond our quiet circles?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And here he was on terms of such easy intimacy as the scene I had come upon implied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a degradation that she should be friends, should flirt, with a man like Richard Dawson.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been fond of Sybil Ardaragh, but for the moment I felt cold and angry towards her.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading What was she thinking of, the mother of Robin, the wife of Sir Arthur Ardaragh, who was a person of great wisdom and dignity, with a fame beyond our quiet circles?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had been fond of Sybil Ardaragh, but for the moment I felt cold and angry towards her.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading What was she thinking of, the mother of Robin, the wife of Sir Arthur Ardaragh, who was a person of great wisdom and dignity, with a fame beyond our quiet circles?
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 I had been fond of Sybil Ardaragh, but for the moment I felt cold and angry towards her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And here he was on terms of such easy intimacy as the scene I had come upon implied.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading It was a degradation that she should be friends, should flirt, with a man like Richard Dawson.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading What was she thinking of, the mother of Robin, the wife of Sir Arthur Ardaragh, who was a person of great wisdom and dignity, with a fame beyond our quiet circles?
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And here he was on terms of such easy intimacy as the scene I had come upon implied.
ENLIGHTENMENTnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
divisible by two
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading What was she thinking of, the mother of Robin, the wife of Sir Arthur Ardaragh, who was a person of great wisdom and dignity, with a fame beyond our quiet circles?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I had been fond of Sybil Ardaragh, but for the moment I felt cold and angry towards her.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading It was a degradation that she should be friends, should flirt, with a man like Richard Dawson.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I had been fond of Sybil Ardaragh, but for the moment I felt cold and angry towards her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been fond of Sybil Ardaragh, but for the moment I felt cold and angry towards her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was a degradation that she should be friends, should flirt, with a man like Richard Dawson.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What was she thinking of, the mother of Robin, the wife of Sir Arthur Ardaragh, who was a person of great wisdom and dignity, with a fame beyond our quiet circles?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And here he was on terms of such easy intimacy as the scene I had come upon implied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had been fond of Sybil Ardaragh, but for the moment I felt cold and angry towards her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here he was on terms of such easy intimacy as the scene I had come upon implied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading And here he was on terms of such easy intimacy as the scene I had come upon implied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading And here he was on terms of such easy intimacy as the scene I had come upon implied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a degradation that she should be friends, should flirt, with a man like Richard Dawson.
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 ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a degradation that she should be friends, should flirt, with a man like Richard Dawson.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
a particular point in time
From this reading I had been fond of Sybil Ardaragh, but for the moment I felt cold and angry towards her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading What was she thinking of, the mother of Robin, the wife of Sir Arthur Ardaragh, who was a person of great wisdom and dignity, with a fame beyond our quiet circles?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And here he was on terms of such easy intimacy as the scene I had come upon implied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And here he was on terms of such easy intimacy as the scene I had come upon implied.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What was she thinking of, the mother of Robin, the wife of Sir Arthur Ardaragh, who was a person of great wisdom and dignity, with a fame beyond our quiet circles?
a human being
From this reading What was she thinking of, the mother of Robin, the wife of Sir Arthur Ardaragh, who was a person of great wisdom and dignity, with a fame beyond our quiet circles?
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading What was she thinking of, the mother of Robin, the wife of Sir Arthur Ardaragh, who was a person of great wisdom and dignity, with a fame beyond our quiet circles?
Richard
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From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading What was she thinking of, the mother of Robin, the wife of Sir Arthur Ardaragh, who was a person of great wisdom and dignity, with a fame beyond our quiet circles?
the place where some action occurs
From this reading And here he was on terms of such easy intimacy as the scene I had come upon implied.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a degradation that she should be friends, should flirt, with a man like Richard Dawson.
term of address for a man
From this reading What was she thinking of, the mother of Robin, the wife of Sir Arthur Ardaragh, who was a person of great wisdom and dignity, with a fame beyond our quiet circles?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And here he was on terms of such easy intimacy as the scene I had come upon implied.
believed likely
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
Sybil
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From this reading I had been fond of Sybil Ardaragh, but for the moment I felt cold and angry towards her.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading And here he was on terms of such easy intimacy as the scene I had come upon implied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading What was she thinking of, the mother of Robin, the wife of Sir Arthur Ardaragh, who was a person of great wisdom and dignity, with a fame beyond our quiet circles?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
in the direction of
From this reading I had been fond of Sybil Ardaragh, but for the moment I felt cold and angry towards her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And here he was on terms of such easy intimacy as the scene I had come upon implied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was she thinking of, the mother of Robin, the wife of Sir Arthur Ardaragh, who was a person of great wisdom and dignity, with a fame beyond our quiet circles?
which person or people
From this reading What was she thinking of, the mother of Robin, the wife of Sir Arthur Ardaragh, who was a person of great wisdom and dignity, with a fame beyond our quiet circles?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading What was she thinking of, the mother of Robin, the wife of Sir Arthur Ardaragh, who was a person of great wisdom and dignity, with a fame beyond our quiet circles?
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading What was she thinking of, the mother of Robin, the wife of Sir Arthur Ardaragh, who was a person of great wisdom and dignity, with a fame beyond our quiet circles?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a degradation that she should be friends, should flirt, with a man like Richard Dawson.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT The man I had seen was Richard Dawson, and I had not even known that Lady Ardaragh knew him, although I had suspected that she would know him in time.
