used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He resented the fact of the friendship, was perpetually reluctant, suspicious, filled with a strange, alert uneasiness.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He resented the fact of the friendship, was perpetually reluctant, suspicious, filled with a strange, alert uneasiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The friendship between Kingston and Isabel did not progress apace.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading The friendship between Kingston and Isabel did not progress apace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kingston was at once restrained and spurred on by resentment.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The friendship between Kingston and Isabel did not progress apace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kingston was at once restrained and spurred on by resentment.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Isabel, for her part, found the relation less careless and smooth than her friendships usually were.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Its development was jerky, uneven, unsatisfactory.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The friendship between Kingston and Isabel did not progress apace.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He resented the fact of the friendship, was perpetually reluctant, suspicious, filled with a strange, alert uneasiness.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He resented the fact of the friendship, was perpetually reluctant, suspicious, filled with a strange, alert uneasiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Isabel, for her part, found the relation less careless and smooth than her friendships usually were.
set up or found
From this reading Isabel, for her part, found the relation less careless and smooth than her friendships usually were.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The friendship between Kingston and Isabel did not progress apace.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Isabel, for her part, found the relation less careless and smooth than her friendships usually were.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He resented the fact of the friendship, was perpetually reluctant, suspicious, filled with a strange, alert uneasiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabel, for her part, found the relation less careless and smooth than her friendships usually were.
Isabel
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From this reading The friendship between Kingston and Isabel did not progress apace.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its development was jerky, uneven, unsatisfactory.
jerkyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɜːrki/
lacking a steady rhythm
From this reading Its development was jerky, uneven, unsatisfactory.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading The friendship between Kingston and Isabel did not progress apace.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Isabel, for her part, found the relation less careless and smooth than her friendships usually were.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The friendship between Kingston and Isabel did not progress apace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He resented the fact of the friendship, was perpetually reluctant, suspicious, filled with a strange, alert uneasiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kingston was at once restrained and spurred on by resentment.
on one occasion
From this reading Kingston was at once restrained and spurred on by resentment.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Isabel, for her part, found the relation less careless and smooth than her friendships usually were.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading He resented the fact of the friendship, was perpetually reluctant, suspicious, filled with a strange, alert uneasiness.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The friendship between Kingston and Isabel did not progress apace.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Isabel, for her part, found the relation less careless and smooth than her friendships usually were.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading He resented the fact of the friendship, was perpetually reluctant, suspicious, filled with a strange, alert uneasiness.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading He resented the fact of the friendship, was perpetually reluctant, suspicious, filled with a strange, alert uneasiness.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Kingston was at once restrained and spurred on by resentment.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Kingston was at once restrained and spurred on by resentment.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Isabel, for her part, found the relation less careless and smooth than her friendships usually were.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Kingston was at once restrained and spurred on by resentment.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He resented the fact of the friendship, was perpetually reluctant, suspicious, filled with a strange, alert uneasiness.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading He resented the fact of the friendship, was perpetually reluctant, suspicious, filled with a strange, alert uneasiness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Isabel, for her part, found the relation less careless and smooth than her friendships usually were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The friendship between Kingston and Isabel did not progress apace.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading He resented the fact of the friendship, was perpetually reluctant, suspicious, filled with a strange, alert uneasiness.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading Its development was jerky, uneven, unsatisfactory.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Its development was jerky, uneven, unsatisfactory.
under normal conditions
From this reading Isabel, for her part, found the relation less careless and smooth than her friendships usually were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its development was jerky, uneven, unsatisfactory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Isabel, for her part, found the relation less careless and smooth than her friendships usually were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He resented the fact of the friendship, was perpetually reluctant, suspicious, filled with a strange, alert uneasiness.
