used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The change was indefinable, but apparent.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The change was indefinable, but apparent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
a young female
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading The change was indefinable, but apparent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
a particular point in time
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
in the direction of
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
Ughtred
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From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
which person or people
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
women's
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From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
