used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The basis of their association had shifted and it had been too unique for it to be a simple matter to appear unconscious of the shifting.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading She had acquiesced the more readily as at the time she was not courting emotional excitement for herself.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading She found it difficult to adjust herself to the Ann who had luncheon with her the next day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The basis of their association had shifted and it had been too unique for it to be a simple matter to appear unconscious of the shifting.
Ann
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From this reading She found it difficult to adjust herself to the Ann who had luncheon with her the next day.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The basis of their association had shifted and it had been too unique for it to be a simple matter to appear unconscious of the shifting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had acquiesced the more readily as at the time she was not courting emotional excitement for herself.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The basis of their association had shifted and it had been too unique for it to be a simple matter to appear unconscious of the shifting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had acquiesced the more readily as at the time she was not courting emotional excitement for herself.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading The basis of their association had shifted and it had been too unique for it to be a simple matter to appear unconscious of the shifting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The basis of their association had shifted and it had been too unique for it to be a simple matter to appear unconscious of the shifting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The basis of their association had shifted and it had been too unique for it to be a simple matter to appear unconscious of the shifting.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Wayne had thought it best that way, saying that Ann must have no more emotional excitement.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading She had acquiesced the more readily as at the time she was not courting emotional excitement for herself.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading She had not seen Ann since the day they said the cruel things to each other.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She found it difficult to adjust herself to the Ann who had luncheon with her the next day.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She found it difficult to adjust herself to the Ann who had luncheon with her the next day.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She had not seen Ann since the day they said the cruel things to each other.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading Wayne had thought it best that way, saying that Ann must have no more emotional excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Wayne had thought it best that way, saying that Ann must have no more emotional excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The basis of their association had shifted and it had been too unique for it to be a simple matter to appear unconscious of the shifting.
set up or found
From this reading She found it difficult to adjust herself to the Ann who had luncheon with her the next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She found it difficult to adjust herself to the Ann who had luncheon with her the next day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wayne had thought it best that way, saying that Ann must have no more emotional excitement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She found it difficult to adjust herself to the Ann who had luncheon with her the next day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She found it difficult to adjust herself to the Ann who had luncheon with her the next day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She found it difficult to adjust herself to the Ann who had luncheon with her the next day.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading She found it difficult to adjust herself to the Ann who had luncheon with her the next day.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The basis of their association had shifted and it had been too unique for it to be a simple matter to appear unconscious of the shifting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wayne had thought it best that way, saying that Ann must have no more emotional excitement.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Wayne had thought it best that way, saying that Ann must have no more emotional excitement.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She found it difficult to adjust herself to the Ann who had luncheon with her the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading Wayne had thought it best that way, saying that Ann must have no more emotional excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not seen Ann since the day they said the cruel things to each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The basis of their association had shifted and it had been too unique for it to be a simple matter to appear unconscious of the shifting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had not seen Ann since the day they said the cruel things to each other.
without much difficulty
From this reading She had acquiesced the more readily as at the time she was not courting emotional excitement for herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had not seen Ann since the day they said the cruel things to each other.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Wayne had thought it best that way, saying that Ann must have no more emotional excitement.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had not seen Ann since the day they said the cruel things to each other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found it difficult to adjust herself to the Ann who had luncheon with her the next day.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The basis of their association had shifted and it had been too unique for it to be a simple matter to appear unconscious of the shifting.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading The basis of their association had shifted and it had been too unique for it to be a simple matter to appear unconscious of the shifting.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The basis of their association had shifted and it had been too unique for it to be a simple matter to appear unconscious of the shifting.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had not seen Ann since the day they said the cruel things to each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wayne had thought it best that way, saying that Ann must have no more emotional excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She found it difficult to adjust herself to the Ann who had luncheon with her the next day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The basis of their association had shifted and it had been too unique for it to be a simple matter to appear unconscious of the shifting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not seen Ann since the day they said the cruel things to each other.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had not seen Ann since the day they said the cruel things to each other.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Wayne had thought it best that way, saying that Ann must have no more emotional excitement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had acquiesced the more readily as at the time she was not courting emotional excitement for herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She found it difficult to adjust herself to the Ann who had luncheon with her the next day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The basis of their association had shifted and it had been too unique for it to be a simple matter to appear unconscious of the shifting.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The basis of their association had shifted and it had been too unique for it to be a simple matter to appear unconscious of the shifting.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading The basis of their association had shifted and it had been too unique for it to be a simple matter to appear unconscious of the shifting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had acquiesced the more readily as at the time she was not courting emotional excitement for herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Wayne had thought it best that way, saying that Ann must have no more emotional excitement.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Wayne had thought it best that way, saying that Ann must have no more emotional excitement.
which person or people
From this reading She found it difficult to adjust herself to the Ann who had luncheon with her the next day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She found it difficult to adjust herself to the Ann who had luncheon with her the next day.
