used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
absent-minded
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From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Her appetite remained good, or Mrs. Montgomery would have grown alarmed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The answer to Cecil’s letter had required an entire day of anxious thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
react verbally
From this reading The answer to Cecil’s letter had required an entire day of anxious thought.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The answer to Cecil’s letter had required an entire day of anxious thought.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Her appetite remained good, or Mrs. Montgomery would have grown alarmed.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
the act of burning something
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was profoundly thankful to the inspiration which dictated that letter when his answer came.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
Cecil's
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From this reading The answer to Cecil’s letter had required an entire day of anxious thought.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The answer to Cecil’s letter had required an entire day of anxious thought.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading She was profoundly thankful to the inspiration which dictated that letter when his answer came.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The answer to Cecil’s letter had required an entire day of anxious thought.
divisible by two
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her appetite remained good, or Mrs. Montgomery would have grown alarmed.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Her appetite remained good, or Mrs. Montgomery would have grown alarmed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her appetite remained good, or Mrs. Montgomery would have grown alarmed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was profoundly thankful to the inspiration which dictated that letter when his answer came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading She was profoundly thankful to the inspiration which dictated that letter when his answer came.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The answer to Cecil’s letter had required an entire day of anxious thought.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Her appetite remained good, or Mrs. Montgomery would have grown alarmed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Her appetite remained good, or Mrs. Montgomery would have grown alarmed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
not any; not one
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her appetite remained good, or Mrs. Montgomery would have grown alarmed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was profoundly thankful to the inspiration which dictated that letter when his answer came.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her appetite remained good, or Mrs. Montgomery would have grown alarmed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The answer to Cecil’s letter had required an entire day of anxious thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She was profoundly thankful to the inspiration which dictated that letter when his answer came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The answer to Cecil’s letter had required an entire day of anxious thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Her admirers had a sorry time of it for the next two weeks; she was capricious, even irritable, absent-minded, and at no pains to conceal that they bored her.
accept gladly
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
at the time that
From this reading She was profoundly thankful to the inspiration which dictated that letter when his answer came.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her appetite remained good, or Mrs. Montgomery would have grown alarmed.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Her pen ran over with the emotions he had quickened; but pride conquered, and she finally wrote him a gay friendly letter, assuring him of a welcome in which curiosity would play no insignificant part, but studiously concealing her burning interest.
