used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Unwomanly," said Trewlove, with a sudden contortion of the face; "unwomanly, sir!--but ah, how like a woman!"
quickly and without warning
From this reading I stared at him for one wild moment, and turned abruptly to the window.
ah
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From this reading "Unwomanly," said Trewlove, with a sudden contortion of the face; "unwomanly, sir!--but ah, how like a woman!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I stared at him for one wild moment, and turned abruptly to the window.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading He had penetrated the disguise of "George Anthony," and, worse still, he meant to forgive it.
Aspicnoun
savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables
From this reading The rascal had flung a quotation at me--out of _Larks in Aspic!_ He knew, then!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I stared at him for one wild moment, and turned abruptly to the window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Unwomanly," said Trewlove, with a sudden contortion of the face; "unwomanly, sir!--but ah, how like a woman!"
contortionnounUS /kənˈtɔːrʃən/
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
From this reading "Unwomanly," said Trewlove, with a sudden contortion of the face; "unwomanly, sir!--but ah, how like a woman!"
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He had penetrated the disguise of "George Anthony," and, worse still, he meant to forgive it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Unwomanly," said Trewlove, with a sudden contortion of the face; "unwomanly, sir!--but ah, how like a woman!"
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The rascal had flung a quotation at me--out of _Larks in Aspic!_ He knew, then!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I stared at him for one wild moment, and turned abruptly to the window.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading He had penetrated the disguise of "George Anthony," and, worse still, he meant to forgive it.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He had penetrated the disguise of "George Anthony," and, worse still, he meant to forgive it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rascal had flung a quotation at me--out of _Larks in Aspic!_ He knew, then!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rascal had flung a quotation at me--out of _Larks in Aspic!_ He knew, then!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I stared at him for one wild moment, and turned abruptly to the window.
how
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From this reading "Unwomanly," said Trewlove, with a sudden contortion of the face; "unwomanly, sir!--but ah, how like a woman!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Most unbecoming," said I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rascal had flung a quotation at me--out of _Larks in Aspic!_ He knew, then!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had penetrated the disguise of "George Anthony," and, worse still, he meant to forgive it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The rascal had flung a quotation at me--out of _Larks in Aspic!_ He knew, then!
LarksnounUS /lɑːrks/
plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading The rascal had flung a quotation at me--out of _Larks in Aspic!_ He knew, then!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Unwomanly," said Trewlove, with a sudden contortion of the face; "unwomanly, sir!--but ah, how like a woman!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rascal had flung a quotation at me--out of _Larks in Aspic!_ He knew, then!
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had penetrated the disguise of "George Anthony," and, worse still, he meant to forgive it.
a particular point in time
From this reading I stared at him for one wild moment, and turned abruptly to the window.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most unbecoming," said I.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Unwomanly," said Trewlove, with a sudden contortion of the face; "unwomanly, sir!--but ah, how like a woman!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I stared at him for one wild moment, and turned abruptly to the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The rascal had flung a quotation at me--out of _Larks in Aspic!_ He knew, then!
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading He had penetrated the disguise of "George Anthony," and, worse still, he meant to forgive it.
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading The rascal had flung a quotation at me--out of _Larks in Aspic!_ He knew, then!
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading The rascal had flung a quotation at me--out of _Larks in Aspic!_ He knew, then!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Most unbecoming," said I.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Unwomanly," said Trewlove, with a sudden contortion of the face; "unwomanly, sir!--but ah, how like a woman!"
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I stared at him for one wild moment, and turned abruptly to the window.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had penetrated the disguise of "George Anthony," and, worse still, he meant to forgive it.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Unwomanly," said Trewlove, with a sudden contortion of the face; "unwomanly, sir!--but ah, how like a woman!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Unwomanly," said Trewlove, with a sudden contortion of the face; "unwomanly, sir!--but ah, how like a woman!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The rascal had flung a quotation at me--out of _Larks in Aspic!_ He knew, then!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I stared at him for one wild moment, and turned abruptly to the window.
Trewlove
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From this reading "Unwomanly," said Trewlove, with a sudden contortion of the face; "unwomanly, sir!--but ah, how like a woman!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I stared at him for one wild moment, and turned abruptly to the window.
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading "Most unbecoming," said I.
Unwomanlyadjective
not womanly
From this reading "Unwomanly," said Trewlove, with a sudden contortion of the face; "unwomanly, sir!--but ah, how like a woman!"
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I stared at him for one wild moment, and turned abruptly to the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I stared at him for one wild moment, and turned abruptly to the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Unwomanly," said Trewlove, with a sudden contortion of the face; "unwomanly, sir!--but ah, how like a woman!"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Unwomanly," said Trewlove, with a sudden contortion of the face; "unwomanly, sir!--but ah, how like a woman!"
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He had penetrated the disguise of "George Anthony," and, worse still, he meant to forgive it.
