used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN'S WILES From the ceiling of the cabin Lawler had suspended a spare blanket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It hung between the two tiers of bunks, thus providing a certain privacy for both Miss Wharton and Lawler.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew, however, that the girl was secretly laughing at him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It hung between the two tiers of bunks, thus providing a certain privacy for both Miss Wharton and Lawler.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading A WOMAN'S WILES From the ceiling of the cabin Lawler had suspended a spare blanket.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It hung between the two tiers of bunks, thus providing a certain privacy for both Miss Wharton and Lawler.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading It hung between the two tiers of bunks, thus providing a certain privacy for both Miss Wharton and Lawler.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A WOMAN'S WILES From the ceiling of the cabin Lawler had suspended a spare blanket.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading A WOMAN'S WILES From the ceiling of the cabin Lawler had suspended a spare blanket.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It hung between the two tiers of bunks, thus providing a certain privacy for both Miss Wharton and Lawler.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading Certain signs were convincing.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It hung between the two tiers of bunks, thus providing a certain privacy for both Miss Wharton and Lawler.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WOMAN'S WILES From the ceiling of the cabin Lawler had suspended a spare blanket.
a young female
From this reading He knew, however, that the girl was secretly laughing at him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WOMAN'S WILES From the ceiling of the cabin Lawler had suspended a spare blanket.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew, however, that the girl was secretly laughing at him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He knew, however, that the girl was secretly laughing at him.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It hung between the two tiers of bunks, thus providing a certain privacy for both Miss Wharton and Lawler.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
intimacies
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From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It hung between the two tiers of bunks, thus providing a certain privacy for both Miss Wharton and Lawler.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew, however, that the girl was secretly laughing at him.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He knew, however, that the girl was secretly laughing at him.
Lawler
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From this reading A WOMAN'S WILES From the ceiling of the cabin Lawler had suspended a spare blanket.
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 Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It hung between the two tiers of bunks, thus providing a certain privacy for both Miss Wharton and Lawler.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WOMAN'S WILES From the ceiling of the cabin Lawler had suspended a spare blanket.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading It hung between the two tiers of bunks, thus providing a certain privacy for both Miss Wharton and Lawler.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It hung between the two tiers of bunks, thus providing a certain privacy for both Miss Wharton and Lawler.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading He knew, however, that the girl was secretly laughing at him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
serious-mindedadjective
acting with or showing thought and good sense
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Certain signs were convincing.
that is looked for
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
refrain from harming
From this reading A WOMAN'S WILES From the ceiling of the cabin Lawler had suspended a spare blanket.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading A WOMAN'S WILES From the ceiling of the cabin Lawler had suspended a spare blanket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOMAN'S WILES From the ceiling of the cabin Lawler had suspended a spare blanket.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It hung between the two tiers of bunks, thus providing a certain privacy for both Miss Wharton and Lawler.
tiersnounUS /tiːrz/
plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading It hung between the two tiers of bunks, thus providing a certain privacy for both Miss Wharton and Lawler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It hung between the two tiers of bunks, thus providing a certain privacy for both Miss Wharton and Lawler.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew, however, that the girl was secretly laughing at him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certain signs were convincing.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading It hung between the two tiers of bunks, thus providing a certain privacy for both Miss Wharton and Lawler.
WILESnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading A WOMAN'S WILES From the ceiling of the cabin Lawler had suspended a spare blanket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lawler had been scrupulously considerate, and with a delicacy that must have earned her applause--had she been serious-minded--he had sought to seem unaware or indifferent to the many inevitable intimacies forced upon them by the nature of their association.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN'S WILES From the ceiling of the cabin Lawler had suspended a spare blanket.
