used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
subject to appointment
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her face was very grave and her deep brown eyes looked with an expression of profound sympathy into those of her visitor.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her face was very grave and her deep brown eyes looked with an expression of profound sympathy into those of her visitor.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
drawing-room
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From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her face was very grave and her deep brown eyes looked with an expression of profound sympathy into those of her visitor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face was very grave and her deep brown eyes looked with an expression of profound sympathy into those of her visitor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
FearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
a young female
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
death of a person
From this reading Her face was very grave and her deep brown eyes looked with an expression of profound sympathy into those of her visitor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her face was very grave and her deep brown eyes looked with an expression of profound sympathy into those of her visitor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
for more time
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her face was very grave and her deep brown eyes looked with an expression of profound sympathy into those of her visitor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
come together
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
easily agitated
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
not any; not one
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
others
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From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Her face was very grave and her deep brown eyes looked with an expression of profound sympathy into those of her visitor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Her face was very grave and her deep brown eyes looked with an expression of profound sympathy into those of her visitor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her face was very grave and her deep brown eyes looked with an expression of profound sympathy into those of her visitor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He made the best of the situation, however, and put on a brave face, considering that, after all, when the happiness of a lifetime is to be decided, a delay of five minutes should not be thought too serious an affair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her face was very grave and her deep brown eyes looked with an expression of profound sympathy into those of her visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading Her face was very grave and her deep brown eyes looked with an expression of profound sympathy into those of her visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
at the time that
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When George entered the drawing-room he was surprised to find Grace there instead of Constance, and it was with difficulty that he repressed a nervous movement of annoyance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Grace rose to receive him and, coming forward, held his hand in hers a second or two longer than would have been enough under ordinary circumstances.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On that day of all others he had no desire to meet Grace Fearing, and though he imagined that her presence was accidental and that he had come before the appointed time he felt something more of resentment against the young girl than usual.
