used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
in addition
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IMRIE" The news of Judith's "mad whim" spread rapidly through Braeburn, and various were the comments it evoked.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading From out and out hostility to the idea, therefore, he changed insensibly to ardent and voluble sympathy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
Braeburn
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From this reading IMRIE" The news of Judith's "mad whim" spread rapidly through Braeburn, and various were the comments it evoked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading From out and out hostility to the idea, therefore, he changed insensibly to ardent and voluble sympathy.
characterised
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From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading IMRIE" The news of Judith's "mad whim" spread rapidly through Braeburn, and various were the comments it evoked.
condolencenounUS /kənˈdoʊləns/
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
DON'T
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From this reading "YOU DON'T KNOW MR.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading IMRIE" The news of Judith's "mad whim" spread rapidly through Braeburn, and various were the comments it evoked.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From out and out hostility to the idea, therefore, he changed insensibly to ardent and voluble sympathy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading From out and out hostility to the idea, therefore, he changed insensibly to ardent and voluble sympathy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From out and out hostility to the idea, therefore, he changed insensibly to ardent and voluble sympathy.
IMRIE
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From this reading IMRIE" The news of Judith's "mad whim" spread rapidly through Braeburn, and various were the comments it evoked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading From out and out hostility to the idea, therefore, he changed insensibly to ardent and voluble sympathy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IMRIE" The news of Judith's "mad whim" spread rapidly through Braeburn, and various were the comments it evoked.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
Judith's
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From this reading IMRIE" The news of Judith's "mad whim" spread rapidly through Braeburn, and various were the comments it evoked.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "YOU DON'T KNOW MR.
roused to anger
From this reading IMRIE" The news of Judith's "mad whim" spread rapidly through Braeburn, and various were the comments it evoked.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "YOU DON'T KNOW MR.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
information about recent and important events
From this reading IMRIE" The news of Judith's "mad whim" spread rapidly through Braeburn, and various were the comments it evoked.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IMRIE" The news of Judith's "mad whim" spread rapidly through Braeburn, and various were the comments it evoked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From out and out hostility to the idea, therefore, he changed insensibly to ardent and voluble sympathy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
participationnounUS /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
with speed
From this reading IMRIE" The news of Judith's "mad whim" spread rapidly through Braeburn, and various were the comments it evoked.
Roger
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From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
savoured
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From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading IMRIE" The news of Judith's "mad whim" spread rapidly through Braeburn, and various were the comments it evoked.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading From out and out hostility to the idea, therefore, he changed insensibly to ardent and voluble sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMRIE" The news of Judith's "mad whim" spread rapidly through Braeburn, and various were the comments it evoked.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading From out and out hostility to the idea, therefore, he changed insensibly to ardent and voluble sympathy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IMRIE" The news of Judith's "mad whim" spread rapidly through Braeburn, and various were the comments it evoked.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This had its effect upon Roger, and in time, he also came to feel admiration for her, and then, as a natural consequence of his own participation in the affair, he came to feel an admiration for himself.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading IMRIE" The news of Judith's "mad whim" spread rapidly through Braeburn, and various were the comments it evoked.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading From out and out hostility to the idea, therefore, he changed insensibly to ardent and voluble sympathy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IMRIE" The news of Judith's "mad whim" spread rapidly through Braeburn, and various were the comments it evoked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For the most part they savoured of condolence, although there was some sentimental approbation for what was characterised by one enthusiast as the "nobility" of her course.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading IMRIE" The news of Judith's "mad whim" spread rapidly through Braeburn, and various were the comments it evoked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU DON'T KNOW MR.
