used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I asked gaily, for this sort of oppressive silence did not suit me at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked gaily, for this sort of oppressive silence did not suit me at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I asked gaily, for this sort of oppressive silence did not suit me at all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I asked gaily, for this sort of oppressive silence did not suit me at all.
discomposedadjective
having your composure disturbed
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'What does this mean, Uncle Max?'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading I wondered if it were my fancy, or if Miss Hamilton had really grown perceptibly paler since his entrance.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I wondered if it were my fancy, or if Miss Hamilton had really grown perceptibly paler since his entrance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I asked gaily, for this sort of oppressive silence did not suit me at all.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading I asked gaily, for this sort of oppressive silence did not suit me at all.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading I wondered if it were my fancy, or if Miss Hamilton had really grown perceptibly paler since his entrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wondered if it were my fancy, or if Miss Hamilton had really grown perceptibly paler since his entrance.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I wondered if it were my fancy, or if Miss Hamilton had really grown perceptibly paler since his entrance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wondered if it were my fancy, or if Miss Hamilton had really grown perceptibly paler since his entrance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wondered if it were my fancy, or if Miss Hamilton had really grown perceptibly paler since his entrance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wondered if it were my fancy, or if Miss Hamilton had really grown perceptibly paler since his entrance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
MAXnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading 'WHY NOT TRUST ME, MAX?'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'WHY NOT TRUST ME, MAX?'
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 'What does this mean, Uncle Max?'
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wondered if it were my fancy, or if Miss Hamilton had really grown perceptibly paler since his entrance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'WHY NOT TRUST ME, MAX?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I asked gaily, for this sort of oppressive silence did not suit me at all.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading I asked gaily, for this sort of oppressive silence did not suit me at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I wondered if it were my fancy, or if Miss Hamilton had really grown perceptibly paler since his entrance.
paler
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From this reading I wondered if it were my fancy, or if Miss Hamilton had really grown perceptibly paler since his entrance.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading I wondered if it were my fancy, or if Miss Hamilton had really grown perceptibly paler since his entrance.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I wondered if it were my fancy, or if Miss Hamilton had really grown perceptibly paler since his entrance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
cut with a saw
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I asked gaily, for this sort of oppressive silence did not suit me at all.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I wondered if it were my fancy, or if Miss Hamilton had really grown perceptibly paler since his entrance.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I asked gaily, for this sort of oppressive silence did not suit me at all.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I asked gaily, for this sort of oppressive silence did not suit me at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'What does this mean, Uncle Max?'
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading 'WHY NOT TRUST ME, MAX?'
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading 'What does this mean, Uncle Max?'
precisely as stated
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wondered if it were my fancy, or if Miss Hamilton had really grown perceptibly paler since his entrance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What does this mean, Uncle Max?'
at the time that
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'WHY NOT TRUST ME, MAX?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I wondered if it were my fancy, or if Miss Hamilton had really grown perceptibly paler since his entrance.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Max looked very discomposed when he saw Miss Hamilton; he shook hands with her gravely, and sat down without saying a word.
