used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
subject to appointment
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading She was finer, she had more breed.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading VICTORIA'S new career did not develop on unkindly lines.
chandeliersnounUS /ˌʃændəˈlɪz/
plural of “chandelier” — branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She felt sure of her beauty now she had compared it minutely with the charms of the preferred women.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading She felt sure of her beauty now she had compared it minutely with the charms of the preferred women.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading VICTORIA'S new career did not develop on unkindly lines.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading VICTORIA'S new career did not develop on unkindly lines.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt sure of her beauty now she had compared it minutely with the charms of the preferred women.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading She was finer, she had more breed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt sure of her beauty now she had compared it minutely with the charms of the preferred women.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading VICTORIA'S new career did not develop on unkindly lines.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading She felt sure of her beauty now she had compared it minutely with the charms of the preferred women.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was finer, she had more breed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading VICTORIA'S new career did not develop on unkindly lines.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VICTORIA'S new career did not develop on unkindly lines.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VICTORIA'S new career did not develop on unkindly lines.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
and nothing more
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading She felt sure of her beauty now she had compared it minutely with the charms of the preferred women.
on the contrary
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
revelled
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From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
in the near future
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She felt sure of her beauty now she had compared it minutely with the charms of the preferred women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading VICTORIA'S new career did not develop on unkindly lines.
VesuviusnounUS /vəˈsuːviəs/
a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
VICTORIA'SnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəz/
possessive form of “victoria” — queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading VICTORIA'S new career did not develop on unkindly lines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
in or at the place that
From this reading Every night she went to the Vesuvius, where she soon had her appointed place full under one of the big chandeliers.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt sure of her beauty now she had compared it minutely with the charms of the preferred women.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She felt sure of her beauty now she had compared it minutely with the charms of the preferred women.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She secured this spot without difficulty, for most of her rivals were too wise to affront the glare; as soon as she realised this she rather revelled in her sense of power, for she now lived in a world where the only form of power was beauty.
