used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Possibly that was in a measure owing to what had gone before.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading We must also, at the same time, allow that Mr. Ely's demeanour was hardly that of the ideal wooer.
in addition
From this reading We must also, at the same time, allow that Mr. Ely's demeanour was hardly that of the ideal wooer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We must also, at the same time, allow that Mr. Ely's demeanour was hardly that of the ideal wooer.
attunedverbUS /əˈtuːnd/
past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
From this reading But it must be owned that Miss Truscott's mood was hardly attuned to the occasion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it must be owned that Miss Truscott's mood was hardly attuned to the occasion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Possibly that was in a measure owing to what had gone before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it must be owned that Miss Truscott's mood was hardly attuned to the occasion.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading We must also, at the same time, allow that Mr. Ely's demeanour was hardly that of the ideal wooer.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
ELY
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From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
Ely's
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From this reading We must also, at the same time, allow that Mr. Ely's demeanour was hardly that of the ideal wooer.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Possibly that was in a measure owing to what had gone before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Possibly that was in a measure owing to what had gone before.
only a very short time before
From this reading But it must be owned that Miss Truscott's mood was hardly attuned to the occasion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading We must also, at the same time, allow that Mr. Ely's demeanour was hardly that of the ideal wooer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Possibly that was in a measure owing to what had gone before.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Possibly that was in a measure owing to what had gone before.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But it must be owned that Miss Truscott's mood was hardly attuned to the occasion.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But it must be owned that Miss Truscott's mood was hardly attuned to the occasion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But it must be owned that Miss Truscott's mood was hardly attuned to the occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But it must be owned that Miss Truscott's mood was hardly attuned to the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Possibly that was in a measure owing to what had gone before.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading But it must be owned that Miss Truscott's mood was hardly attuned to the occasion.
by chance
From this reading Possibly that was in a measure owing to what had gone before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We must also, at the same time, allow that Mr. Ely's demeanour was hardly that of the ideal wooer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Possibly that was in a measure owing to what had gone before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We must also, at the same time, allow that Mr. Ely's demeanour was hardly that of the ideal wooer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Possibly that was in a measure owing to what had gone before.
Truscott's
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From this reading But it must be owned that Miss Truscott's mood was hardly attuned to the occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must also, at the same time, allow that Mr. Ely's demeanour was hardly that of the ideal wooer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Possibly that was in a measure owing to what had gone before.
wooernoun
a man who courts a woman
From this reading We must also, at the same time, allow that Mr. Ely's demeanour was hardly that of the ideal wooer.
WOOES
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From this reading ELY WOOES The interview between Mr. Ely and the object of his heart's devotion was not so solemn as it might have been.
