used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She hesitated; and J. B. admired, yet a little wondered at, the swift changes of colour in her cheeks.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Muriel listened and assented vaguely; she was not accustomed to young men who had businesses and offices.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading She hesitated; and J. B. admired, yet a little wondered at, the swift changes of colour in her cheeks.
in the past
From this reading Time was passing, and they were no nearer the point than they were ten minutes ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Muriel listened and assented vaguely; she was not accustomed to young men who had businesses and offices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
assented
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From this reading Muriel listened and assented vaguely; she was not accustomed to young men who had businesses and offices.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She hesitated; and J. B. admired, yet a little wondered at, the swift changes of colour in her cheeks.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading She hesitated; and J. B. admired, yet a little wondered at, the swift changes of colour in her cheeks.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But, Jove, what a beauty she was!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
businessesnounUS /ˈbɪznəsəz/
plural of “business” — a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Muriel listened and assented vaguely; she was not accustomed to young men who had businesses and offices.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, Jove, what a beauty she was!
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading She hesitated; and J. B. admired, yet a little wondered at, the swift changes of colour in her cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She hesitated; and J. B. admired, yet a little wondered at, the swift changes of colour in her cheeks.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading She hesitated; and J. B. admired, yet a little wondered at, the swift changes of colour in her cheeks.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Muriel listened and assented vaguely; she was not accustomed to young men who had businesses and offices.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She hesitated; and J. B. admired, yet a little wondered at, the swift changes of colour in her cheeks.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She hesitated; and J. B. admired, yet a little wondered at, the swift changes of colour in her cheeks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She hesitated; and J. B. admired, yet a little wondered at, the swift changes of colour in her cheeks.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading She hesitated; and J. B. admired, yet a little wondered at, the swift changes of colour in her cheeks.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading But, Jove, what a beauty she was!
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Muriel listened and assented vaguely; she was not accustomed to young men who had businesses and offices.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She hesitated; and J. B. admired, yet a little wondered at, the swift changes of colour in her cheeks.
the force of workers available
From this reading Muriel listened and assented vaguely; she was not accustomed to young men who had businesses and offices.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Time was passing, and they were no nearer the point than they were ten minutes ago.
Muriel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Muriel listened and assented vaguely; she was not accustomed to young men who had businesses and offices.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Time was passing, and they were no nearer the point than they were ten minutes ago.
not any; not one
From this reading Time was passing, and they were no nearer the point than they were ten minutes ago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Muriel listened and assented vaguely; she was not accustomed to young men who had businesses and offices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She hesitated; and J. B. admired, yet a little wondered at, the swift changes of colour in her cheeks.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Muriel listened and assented vaguely; she was not accustomed to young men who had businesses and offices.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Time was passing, and they were no nearer the point than they were ten minutes ago.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Time was passing, and they were no nearer the point than they were ten minutes ago.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Muriel listened and assented vaguely; she was not accustomed to young men who had businesses and offices.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
moving very fast
From this reading She hesitated; and J. B. admired, yet a little wondered at, the swift changes of colour in her cheeks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Time was passing, and they were no nearer the point than they were ten minutes ago.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Time was passing, and they were no nearer the point than they were ten minutes ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time was passing, and they were no nearer the point than they were ten minutes ago.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Time was passing, and they were no nearer the point than they were ten minutes ago.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time was passing, and they were no nearer the point than they were ten minutes ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Muriel listened and assented vaguely; she was not accustomed to young men who had businesses and offices.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Muriel listened and assented vaguely; she was not accustomed to young men who had businesses and offices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Muriel listened and assented vaguely; she was not accustomed to young men who had businesses and offices.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Time was passing, and they were no nearer the point than they were ten minutes ago.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, Jove, what a beauty she was!
which person or people
From this reading Muriel listened and assented vaguely; she was not accustomed to young men who had businesses and offices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "These English girls beat everything at blushing," he said to himself; and then removed his eyes with a sudden guilty flush over his own face as he realised that he had been staring too hard.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She hesitated; and J. B. admired, yet a little wondered at, the swift changes of colour in her cheeks.
but in spite of that
From this reading She hesitated; and J. B. admired, yet a little wondered at, the swift changes of colour in her cheeks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Muriel listened and assented vaguely; she was not accustomed to young men who had businesses and offices.
