used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You passed right by me a half dozen times," she teased with violet mischief shimmering in her eyes.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Later Anne accused him of snubbing her.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading "I was plain scared," he made candid admission; "but when you went into the ring I looked at you every minute."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You wouldn't even look at me."
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
for the reason that
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "I was plain scared," he made candid admission; "but when you went into the ring I looked at you every minute."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "You passed right by me a half dozen times," she teased with violet mischief shimmering in her eyes.
divisible by two
From this reading "You wouldn't even look at me."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I was plain scared," he made candid admission; "but when you went into the ring I looked at you every minute."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You passed right by me a half dozen times," she teased with violet mischief shimmering in her eyes.
fetteredadjectiveUS /ˈfetərd/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "You passed right by me a half dozen times," she teased with violet mischief shimmering in her eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Later Anne accused him of snubbing her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was plain scared," he made candid admission; "but when you went into the ring I looked at you every minute."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
inordinateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənɪt/
beyond normal limits
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later Anne accused him of snubbing her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You wouldn't even look at me."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I was plain scared," he made candid admission; "but when you went into the ring I looked at you every minute."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You passed right by me a half dozen times," she teased with violet mischief shimmering in her eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "I was plain scared," he made candid admission; "but when you went into the ring I looked at you every minute."
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "You passed right by me a half dozen times," she teased with violet mischief shimmering in her eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "You passed right by me a half dozen times," she teased with violet mischief shimmering in her eyes.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "I was plain scared," he made candid admission; "but when you went into the ring I looked at you every minute."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You passed right by me a half dozen times," she teased with violet mischief shimmering in her eyes.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading "I was plain scared," he made candid admission; "but when you went into the ring I looked at you every minute."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You passed right by me a half dozen times," she teased with violet mischief shimmering in her eyes.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading "You passed right by me a half dozen times," she teased with violet mischief shimmering in her eyes.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
snubbingverbUS /ˈsnʌbɪŋ/
inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Later Anne accused him of snubbing her.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading "You passed right by me a half dozen times," she teased with violet mischief shimmering in her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "You passed right by me a half dozen times," she teased with violet mischief shimmering in her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "You passed right by me a half dozen times," she teased with violet mischief shimmering in her eyes.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I was plain scared," he made candid admission; "but when you went into the ring I looked at you every minute."
at the time that
From this reading "I was plain scared," he made candid admission; "but when you went into the ring I looked at you every minute."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
belonging to which person
From this reading But while Boone waited for Anne to come into the ring he made no assiduous search for her in the boxes, because, like many other men whose outward seeming is one of boldness, he was fettered by an inordinate shyness in this heavy atmosphere of the unaccustomed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You passed right by me a half dozen times," she teased with violet mischief shimmering in her eyes.
wouldn't
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From this reading "You wouldn't even look at me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You passed right by me a half dozen times," she teased with violet mischief shimmering in her eyes.
