used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading During Hermione’s convalescence Elise discovered that there was an alteration in her father.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During Hermione’s convalescence Elise discovered that there was an alteration in her father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Brett appeared superficially the same, but there was, so Elise fancied, an undercurrent of restlessness in him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading He knew that he was seeing the fuchsia hedges and the bird bath for the last time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He knew that he was seeing the fuchsia hedges and the bird bath for the last time.
Brett
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From this reading Mr. Brett appeared superficially the same, but there was, so Elise fancied, an undercurrent of restlessness in him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading During Hermione’s convalescence Elise discovered that there was an alteration in her father.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading During Hermione’s convalescence Elise discovered that there was an alteration in her father.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Hermione’s convalescence Elise discovered that there was an alteration in her father.
Elise
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From this reading During Hermione’s convalescence Elise discovered that there was an alteration in her father.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Mr. Brett appeared superficially the same, but there was, so Elise fancied, an undercurrent of restlessness in him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading During Hermione’s convalescence Elise discovered that there was an alteration in her father.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew that he was seeing the fuchsia hedges and the bird bath for the last time.
set up or found
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
fuchsianoun
any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti
From this reading He knew that he was seeing the fuchsia hedges and the bird bath for the last time.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading He knew that he was seeing the fuchsia hedges and the bird bath for the last time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During Hermione’s convalescence Elise discovered that there was an alteration in her father.
Hermione's
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From this reading During Hermione’s convalescence Elise discovered that there was an alteration in her father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Brett appeared superficially the same, but there was, so Elise fancied, an undercurrent of restlessness in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
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 that he was seeing the fuchsia hedges and the bird bath for the last time.
immediately past
From this reading He knew that he was seeing the fuchsia hedges and the bird bath for the last time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brett appeared superficially the same, but there was, so Elise fancied, an undercurrent of restlessness in him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
others
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From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
overtired
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From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading Mr. Brett appeared superficially the same, but there was, so Elise fancied, an undercurrent of restlessness in him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Brett appeared superficially the same, but there was, so Elise fancied, an undercurrent of restlessness in him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He knew that he was seeing the fuchsia hedges and the bird bath for the last time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Brett appeared superficially the same, but there was, so Elise fancied, an undercurrent of restlessness in him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
superficiallyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərfɪʃəli/
in a superficial manner
From this reading Mr. Brett appeared superficially the same, but there was, so Elise fancied, an undercurrent of restlessness in him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During Hermione’s convalescence Elise discovered that there was an alteration in her father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During Hermione’s convalescence Elise discovered that there was an alteration in her father.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He knew that he was seeing the fuchsia hedges and the bird bath for the last time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading Mr. Brett appeared superficially the same, but there was, so Elise fancied, an undercurrent of restlessness in him.
unperturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpərˈtɜːrbd/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He did not walk any further than usual, and he was always to be found in his accustomed haunts, but behind his quiet eyes and his unperturbed domestic comments there was a strange new grip of attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During Hermione’s convalescence Elise discovered that there was an alteration in her father.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you devote your life to studying the feelings of others you may get a little overtired, and see things out of proportion, but you are not likely to be mistaken in what these feelings are.
