used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No faith should be kept with such a woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had power, and she was using it unscrupulously for selfish ends.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading He loved Anne too deeply for that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No faith should be kept with such a woman.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Moreover, come what might, Giles could not bring himself to make her his wife.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Moreover, come what might, Giles could not bring himself to make her his wife.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moreover, come what might, Giles could not bring himself to make her his wife.
DancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Giles left "The Merry Dancer" quite determined to deceive Olga if it were possible.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Giles left "The Merry Dancer" quite determined to deceive Olga if it were possible.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He loved Anne too deeply for that.
characterized by great determination
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Giles left "The Merry Dancer" quite determined to deceive Olga if it were possible.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had power, and she was using it unscrupulously for selfish ends.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading No faith should be kept with such a woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had power, and she was using it unscrupulously for selfish ends.
Giles
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From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Giles left "The Merry Dancer" quite determined to deceive Olga if it were possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had power, and she was using it unscrupulously for selfish ends.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Giles left "The Merry Dancer" quite determined to deceive Olga if it were possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved Anne too deeply for that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, come what might, Giles could not bring himself to make her his wife.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Moreover, come what might, Giles could not bring himself to make her his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, come what might, Giles could not bring himself to make her his wife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Giles left "The Merry Dancer" quite determined to deceive Olga if it were possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Giles left "The Merry Dancer" quite determined to deceive Olga if it were possible.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading No faith should be kept with such a woman.
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 THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Giles left "The Merry Dancer" quite determined to deceive Olga if it were possible.
held dear
From this reading He loved Anne too deeply for that.
engage in
From this reading Moreover, come what might, Giles could not bring himself to make her his wife.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Giles left "The Merry Dancer" quite determined to deceive Olga if it were possible.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Moreover, come what might, Giles could not bring himself to make her his wife.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, come what might, Giles could not bring himself to make her his wife.
not any; not one
From this reading No faith should be kept with such a woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, come what might, Giles could not bring himself to make her his wife.
Olga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Giles left "The Merry Dancer" quite determined to deceive Olga if it were possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Giles left "The Merry Dancer" quite determined to deceive Olga if it were possible.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She had power, and she was using it unscrupulously for selfish ends.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Giles left "The Merry Dancer" quite determined to deceive Olga if it were possible.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading She had power, and she was using it unscrupulously for selfish ends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had power, and she was using it unscrupulously for selfish ends.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No faith should be kept with such a woman.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No faith should be kept with such a woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He loved Anne too deeply for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Giles left "The Merry Dancer" quite determined to deceive Olga if it were possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Giles left "The Merry Dancer" quite determined to deceive Olga if it were possible.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He loved Anne too deeply for that.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Giles left "The Merry Dancer" quite determined to deceive Olga if it were possible.
unscrupulouslyadverb
without scruples
From this reading She had power, and she was using it unscrupulously for selfish ends.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading She had power, and she was using it unscrupulously for selfish ends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had power, and she was using it unscrupulously for selfish ends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Giles left "The Merry Dancer" quite determined to deceive Olga if it were possible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Moreover, come what might, Giles could not bring himself to make her his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Moreover, come what might, Giles could not bring himself to make her his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No faith should be kept with such a woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No faith should be kept with such a woman.
