used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading At the opera he had found her, to his further amazement, with a certain Mrs. Wallace, a frisky matron whom he had known from childhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Manderson, it appeared, on her return from Italy, had somehow wandered into circles to which he belonged by nurture and disposition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the opera he had found her, to his further amazement, with a certain Mrs. Wallace, a frisky matron whom he had known from childhood.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Mrs. Manderson, it appeared, on her return from Italy, had somehow wandered into circles to which he belonged by nurture and disposition.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Manderson, it appeared, on her return from Italy, had somehow wandered into circles to which he belonged by nurture and disposition.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came, she said, of her having pitched her tent in their hunting-grounds; several of his friends were near neighbors.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At the opera he had found her, to his further amazement, with a certain Mrs. Wallace, a frisky matron whom he had known from childhood.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading At the opera he had found her, to his further amazement, with a certain Mrs. Wallace, a frisky matron whom he had known from childhood.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Mrs. Manderson, it appeared, on her return from Italy, had somehow wandered into circles to which he belonged by nurture and disposition.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
your usual mood
From this reading Mrs. Manderson, it appeared, on her return from Italy, had somehow wandered into circles to which he belonged by nurture and disposition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
ERUPTIONnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
set up or found
From this reading At the opera he had found her, to his further amazement, with a certain Mrs. Wallace, a frisky matron whom he had known from childhood.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It came, she said, of her having pitched her tent in their hunting-grounds; several of his friends were near neighbors.
friskyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪski/
playful like a lively kitten
From this reading At the opera he had found her, to his further amazement, with a certain Mrs. Wallace, a frisky matron whom he had known from childhood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the opera he had found her, to his further amazement, with a certain Mrs. Wallace, a frisky matron whom he had known from childhood.
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 At the opera he had found her, to his further amazement, with a certain Mrs. Wallace, a frisky matron whom he had known from childhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the opera he had found her, to his further amazement, with a certain Mrs. Wallace, a frisky matron whom he had known from childhood.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It came, she said, of her having pitched her tent in their hunting-grounds; several of his friends were near neighbors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the opera he had found her, to his further amazement, with a certain Mrs. Wallace, a frisky matron whom he had known from childhood.
hunting-grounds
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From this reading It came, she said, of her having pitched her tent in their hunting-grounds; several of his friends were near neighbors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Manderson, it appeared, on her return from Italy, had somehow wandered into circles to which he belonged by nurture and disposition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Manderson, it appeared, on her return from Italy, had somehow wandered into circles to which he belonged by nurture and disposition.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Mrs. Manderson, it appeared, on her return from Italy, had somehow wandered into circles to which he belonged by nurture and disposition.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At the opera he had found her, to his further amazement, with a certain Mrs. Wallace, a frisky matron whom he had known from childhood.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
Manderson
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From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading At the opera he had found her, to his further amazement, with a certain Mrs. Wallace, a frisky matron whom he had known from childhood.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It came, she said, of her having pitched her tent in their hunting-grounds; several of his friends were near neighbors.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It came, she said, of her having pitched her tent in their hunting-grounds; several of his friends were near neighbors.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
nurtureverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃər/
help develop, help grow
From this reading Mrs. Manderson, it appeared, on her return from Italy, had somehow wandered into circles to which he belonged by nurture and disposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Manderson, it appeared, on her return from Italy, had somehow wandered into circles to which he belonged by nurture and disposition.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading At the opera he had found her, to his further amazement, with a certain Mrs. Wallace, a frisky matron whom he had known from childhood.
an amount of time
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading It came, she said, of her having pitched her tent in their hunting-grounds; several of his friends were near neighbors.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Manderson, it appeared, on her return from Italy, had somehow wandered into circles to which he belonged by nurture and disposition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It came, she said, of her having pitched her tent in their hunting-grounds; several of his friends were near neighbors.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It came, she said, of her having pitched her tent in their hunting-grounds; several of his friends were near neighbors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It came, she said, of her having pitched her tent in their hunting-grounds; several of his friends were near neighbors.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Mrs. Manderson, it appeared, on her return from Italy, had somehow wandered into circles to which he belonged by nurture and disposition.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It came, she said, of her having pitched her tent in their hunting-grounds; several of his friends were near neighbors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It came, she said, of her having pitched her tent in their hunting-grounds; several of his friends were near neighbors.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He met Mrs. Manderson half a dozen times, and each time her cool friendliness, a nicely calculated mean between mere acquaintance and the first stage of intimacy, baffled and maddened him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the opera he had found her, to his further amazement, with a certain Mrs. Wallace, a frisky matron whom he had known from childhood.
Trent'snounUS /trents/
possessive form of “trent” — a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading At the opera he had found her, to his further amazement, with a certain Mrs. Wallace, a frisky matron whom he had known from childhood.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Mrs. Manderson, it appeared, on her return from Italy, had somehow wandered into circles to which he belonged by nurture and disposition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Manderson, it appeared, on her return from Italy, had somehow wandered into circles to which he belonged by nurture and disposition.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the opera he had found her, to his further amazement, with a certain Mrs. Wallace, a frisky matron whom he had known from childhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the opera he had found her, to his further amazement, with a certain Mrs. Wallace, a frisky matron whom he had known from childhood.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ERUPTION The following two months were a period in Trent's life that he has never since remembered without shuddering.
