used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Stevens possessed a ruinous pride and vanity combined with a haughty spirit and small gratitude.
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading With the return of prosperity Mrs. Stevens deserted and forgot her husband's relatives notwithstanding their kindness to her in adversity.
(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 It will skin and film the ulcerous place; While rank corruption, winning all within, Infects unseen-- --SHAKESPEARE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will skin and film the ulcerous place; While rank corruption, winning all within, Infects unseen-- --SHAKESPEARE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Mrs. Stevens possessed a ruinous pride and vanity combined with a haughty spirit and small gratitude.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading It will skin and film the ulcerous place; While rank corruption, winning all within, Infects unseen-- --SHAKESPEARE.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading With the return of prosperity Mrs. Stevens deserted and forgot her husband's relatives notwithstanding their kindness to her in adversity.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading It will skin and film the ulcerous place; While rank corruption, winning all within, Infects unseen-- --SHAKESPEARE.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading With the return of prosperity Mrs. Stevens deserted and forgot her husband's relatives notwithstanding their kindness to her in adversity.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Mrs. Stevens possessed a ruinous pride and vanity combined with a haughty spirit and small gratitude.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Mrs. Stevens possessed a ruinous pride and vanity combined with a haughty spirit and small gratitude.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the return of prosperity Mrs. Stevens deserted and forgot her husband's relatives notwithstanding their kindness to her in adversity.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading With the return of prosperity Mrs. Stevens deserted and forgot her husband's relatives notwithstanding their kindness to her in adversity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the return of prosperity Mrs. Stevens deserted and forgot her husband's relatives notwithstanding their kindness to her in adversity.
InfectsverbUS /ˌɪnˈfekts/
third-person singular of “infect” — communicate a disease to
From this reading It will skin and film the ulcerous place; While rank corruption, winning all within, Infects unseen-- --SHAKESPEARE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will skin and film the ulcerous place; While rank corruption, winning all within, Infects unseen-- --SHAKESPEARE.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading With the return of prosperity Mrs. Stevens deserted and forgot her husband's relatives notwithstanding their kindness to her in adversity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With the return of prosperity Mrs. Stevens deserted and forgot her husband's relatives notwithstanding their kindness to her in adversity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading With the return of prosperity Mrs. Stevens deserted and forgot her husband's relatives notwithstanding their kindness to her in adversity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It will skin and film the ulcerous place; While rank corruption, winning all within, Infects unseen-- --SHAKESPEARE.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Mrs. Stevens possessed a ruinous pride and vanity combined with a haughty spirit and small gratitude.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Mrs. Stevens possessed a ruinous pride and vanity combined with a haughty spirit and small gratitude.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading With the return of prosperity Mrs. Stevens deserted and forgot her husband's relatives notwithstanding their kindness to her in adversity.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It will skin and film the ulcerous place; While rank corruption, winning all within, Infects unseen-- --SHAKESPEARE.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading With the return of prosperity Mrs. Stevens deserted and forgot her husband's relatives notwithstanding their kindness to her in adversity.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With the return of prosperity Mrs. Stevens deserted and forgot her husband's relatives notwithstanding their kindness to her in adversity.
ruinousadjectiveUS /ˈruːənəs/
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading Mrs. Stevens possessed a ruinous pride and vanity combined with a haughty spirit and small gratitude.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading It will skin and film the ulcerous place; While rank corruption, winning all within, Infects unseen-- --SHAKESPEARE.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading It will skin and film the ulcerous place; While rank corruption, winning all within, Infects unseen-- --SHAKESPEARE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Stevens possessed a ruinous pride and vanity combined with a haughty spirit and small gratitude.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Mrs. Stevens possessed a ruinous pride and vanity combined with a haughty spirit and small gratitude.
STEPFATHERnounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading THE STEPFATHER.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading With the return of prosperity Mrs. Stevens deserted and forgot her husband's relatives notwithstanding their kindness to her in adversity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STEPFATHER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the return of prosperity Mrs. Stevens deserted and forgot her husband's relatives notwithstanding their kindness to her in adversity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
ulcerousadjective
having an ulcer or canker
From this reading It will skin and film the ulcerous place; While rank corruption, winning all within, Infects unseen-- --SHAKESPEARE.
unctionnoun
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading It will skin and film the ulcerous place; While rank corruption, winning all within, Infects unseen-- --SHAKESPEARE.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Mrs. Stevens possessed a ruinous pride and vanity combined with a haughty spirit and small gratitude.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It will skin and film the ulcerous place; While rank corruption, winning all within, Infects unseen-- --SHAKESPEARE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will skin and film the ulcerous place; While rank corruption, winning all within, Infects unseen-- --SHAKESPEARE.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading It will skin and film the ulcerous place; While rank corruption, winning all within, Infects unseen-- --SHAKESPEARE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the return of prosperity Mrs. Stevens deserted and forgot her husband's relatives notwithstanding their kindness to her in adversity.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It will skin and film the ulcerous place; While rank corruption, winning all within, Infects unseen-- --SHAKESPEARE.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mother, for the love of grace Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
