used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
(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 He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH WE GO TO THE DRAWING-ROOM AND THE PARTY BREAKS UP.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would have talked to ugly Mrs. W. Wylder, his sister-in-law, at his left, but she was entertaining Lord Chelford now.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
BREAKSnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading IN WHICH WE GO TO THE DRAWING-ROOM AND THE PARTY BREAKS UP.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked a little flushed, and darted a stealthy glance across the table, but no one he thought had observed the manoeuvre.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
Chelford
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From this reading He would have talked to ugly Mrs. W. Wylder, his sister-in-law, at his left, but she was entertaining Lord Chelford now.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He looked a little flushed, and darted a stealthy glance across the table, but no one he thought had observed the manoeuvre.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
DRAWING-ROOM
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From this reading IN WHICH WE GO TO THE DRAWING-ROOM AND THE PARTY BREAKS UP.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading He would have talked to ugly Mrs. W. Wylder, his sister-in-law, at his left, but she was entertaining Lord Chelford now.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading He looked a little flushed, and darted a stealthy glance across the table, but no one he thought had observed the manoeuvre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He looked a little flushed, and darted a stealthy glance across the table, but no one he thought had observed the manoeuvre.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN WHICH WE GO TO THE DRAWING-ROOM AND THE PARTY BREAKS UP.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have talked to ugly Mrs. W. Wylder, his sister-in-law, at his left, but she was entertaining Lord Chelford now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked a little flushed, and darted a stealthy glance across the table, but no one he thought had observed the manoeuvre.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WE GO TO THE DRAWING-ROOM AND THE PARTY BREAKS UP.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He would have talked to ugly Mrs. W. Wylder, his sister-in-law, at his left, but she was entertaining Lord Chelford now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He looked a little flushed, and darted a stealthy glance across the table, but no one he thought had observed the manoeuvre.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked a little flushed, and darted a stealthy glance across the table, but no one he thought had observed the manoeuvre.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He would have talked to ugly Mrs. W. Wylder, his sister-in-law, at his left, but she was entertaining Lord Chelford now.
manoeuvrenoun
a plan for attaining a particular goal
From this reading He looked a little flushed, and darted a stealthy glance across the table, but no one he thought had observed the manoeuvre.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He would have talked to ugly Mrs. W. Wylder, his sister-in-law, at his left, but she was entertaining Lord Chelford now.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
not any; not one
From this reading He looked a little flushed, and darted a stealthy glance across the table, but no one he thought had observed the manoeuvre.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He would have talked to ugly Mrs. W. Wylder, his sister-in-law, at his left, but she was entertaining Lord Chelford now.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He looked a little flushed, and darted a stealthy glance across the table, but no one he thought had observed the manoeuvre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked a little flushed, and darted a stealthy glance across the table, but no one he thought had observed the manoeuvre.
an organization to gain political power
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performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
sensualadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
seul
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From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have talked to ugly Mrs. W. Wylder, his sister-in-law, at his left, but she was entertaining Lord Chelford now.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading He would have talked to ugly Mrs. W. Wylder, his sister-in-law, at his left, but she was entertaining Lord Chelford now.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading He looked a little flushed, and darted a stealthy glance across the table, but no one he thought had observed the manoeuvre.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He looked a little flushed, and darted a stealthy glance across the table, but no one he thought had observed the manoeuvre.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He would have talked to ugly Mrs. W. Wylder, his sister-in-law, at his left, but she was entertaining Lord Chelford now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH WE GO TO THE DRAWING-ROOM AND THE PARTY BREAKS UP.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He looked a little flushed, and darted a stealthy glance across the table, but no one he thought had observed the manoeuvre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH WE GO TO THE DRAWING-ROOM AND THE PARTY BREAKS UP.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading He would have talked to ugly Mrs. W. Wylder, his sister-in-law, at his left, but she was entertaining Lord Chelford now.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN WHICH WE GO TO THE DRAWING-ROOM AND THE PARTY BREAKS UP.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading He would have talked to ugly Mrs. W. Wylder, his sister-in-law, at his left, but she was entertaining Lord Chelford now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH WE GO TO THE DRAWING-ROOM AND THE PARTY BREAKS UP.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE GO TO THE DRAWING-ROOM AND THE PARTY BREAKS UP.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had nothing for it but to perform _cavalier seul_ with his slice of mutton--a sensual sort of isolation, while all the world was chatting so agreeably and noisily around him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have talked to ugly Mrs. W. Wylder, his sister-in-law, at his left, but she was entertaining Lord Chelford now.
Wylder
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From this reading Wylder was surprised, puzzled, and a good deal incensed--that saucy craft had fired her shot so unexpectedly across his bows.
