used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
anew
From this reading "I do," she said, coldly, turning again to her note-book.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Having tried vainly to shake his companion off, he was obliged to submit to walking along the Embankment with him, side by side.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had not found the dinner an entertaining event.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
Ashley
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From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having tried vainly to shake his companion off, he was obliged to submit to walking along the Embankment with him, side by side.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "I do," she said, coldly, turning again to her note-book.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Having tried vainly to shake his companion off, he was obliged to submit to walking along the Embankment with him, side by side.
Davenant
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From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do," she said, coldly, turning again to her note-book.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
EmbankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading Having tried vainly to shake his companion off, he was obliged to submit to walking along the Embankment with him, side by side.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading He had not found the dinner an entertaining event.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He had not found the dinner an entertaining event.
set up or found
From this reading He had not found the dinner an entertaining event.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not found the dinner an entertaining event.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having tried vainly to shake his companion off, he was obliged to submit to walking along the Embankment with him, side by side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I do," she said, coldly, turning again to her note-book.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having tried vainly to shake his companion off, he was obliged to submit to walking along the Embankment with him, side by side.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do," she said, coldly, turning again to her note-book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
the act of departing
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
note-book
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From this reading "I do," she said, coldly, turning again to her note-book.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Having tried vainly to shake his companion off, he was obliged to submit to walking along the Embankment with him, side by side.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having tried vainly to shake his companion off, he was obliged to submit to walking along the Embankment with him, side by side.
go across or through
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
Rodney
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From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do," she said, coldly, turning again to her note-book.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Having tried vainly to shake his companion off, he was obliged to submit to walking along the Embankment with him, side by side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do," she said, coldly, turning again to her note-book.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Having tried vainly to shake his companion off, he was obliged to submit to walking along the Embankment with him, side by side.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Having tried vainly to shake his companion off, he was obliged to submit to walking along the Embankment with him, side by side.
Temple'snounUS /ˈtempəlz/
possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do," she said, coldly, turning again to her note-book.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Having tried vainly to shake his companion off, he was obliged to submit to walking along the Embankment with him, side by side.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "I do," she said, coldly, turning again to her note-book.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Having tried vainly to shake his companion off, he was obliged to submit to walking along the Embankment with him, side by side.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Having tried vainly to shake his companion off, he was obliged to submit to walking along the Embankment with him, side by side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * * * It was not strange that Ashley should pass the remainder of the day in a state of irritation against what he called "this American way of doing things."
at the time that
From this reading Neither was it strange that when, after dinner in the evening, Davenant kept close to him as they were leaving Rodney Temple's house, the act should have struck the Englishman as a bit of odious presumption.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having tried vainly to shake his companion off, he was obliged to submit to walking along the Embankment with him, side by side.
