used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
Aileen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tie that bound me to Aileen was indefinable, tenuous, not to be phrased; yet none the less it existed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What was there to be said?
confined by bonds
From this reading The tie that bound me to Aileen was indefinable, tenuous, not to be phrased; yet none the less it existed.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Her eyes stabbed me, the while I stood there dogged yet grovelling, no word coming to my dry lips.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Her eyes stabbed me, the while I stood there dogged yet grovelling, no word coming to my dry lips.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Her eyes stabbed me, the while I stood there dogged yet grovelling, no word coming to my dry lips.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The tie that bound me to Aileen was indefinable, tenuous, not to be phrased; yet none the less it existed.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading MY LADY RAGES I was shaken quite out of my exultation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes stabbed me, the while I stood there dogged yet grovelling, no word coming to my dry lips.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
grovellingadjective
totally submissive
From this reading Her eyes stabbed me, the while I stood there dogged yet grovelling, no word coming to my dry lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes stabbed me, the while I stood there dogged yet grovelling, no word coming to my dry lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY LADY RAGES I was shaken quite out of my exultation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading The tie that bound me to Aileen was indefinable, tenuous, not to be phrased; yet none the less it existed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tie that bound me to Aileen was indefinable, tenuous, not to be phrased; yet none the less it existed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MY LADY RAGES I was shaken quite out of my exultation.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The tie that bound me to Aileen was indefinable, tenuous, not to be phrased; yet none the less it existed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her eyes stabbed me, the while I stood there dogged yet grovelling, no word coming to my dry lips.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her eyes stabbed me, the while I stood there dogged yet grovelling, no word coming to my dry lips.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY LADY RAGES I was shaken quite out of my exultation.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
not any; not one
From this reading Her eyes stabbed me, the while I stood there dogged yet grovelling, no word coming to my dry lips.
not one, and not any
From this reading The tie that bound me to Aileen was indefinable, tenuous, not to be phrased; yet none the less it existed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tie that bound me to Aileen was indefinable, tenuous, not to be phrased; yet none the less it existed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY LADY RAGES I was shaken quite out of my exultation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MY LADY RAGES I was shaken quite out of my exultation.
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading The tie that bound me to Aileen was indefinable, tenuous, not to be phrased; yet none the less it existed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading MY LADY RAGES I was shaken quite out of my exultation.
RAGESnounUS /ˈreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “rage” — a feeling of intense anger
From this reading MY LADY RAGES I was shaken quite out of my exultation.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What was there to be said?
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading MY LADY RAGES I was shaken quite out of my exultation.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading Her eyes stabbed me, the while I stood there dogged yet grovelling, no word coming to my dry lips.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
sweethearting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
tenuousadjectiveUS /ˈtenjəwəs/
having thin consistency
From this reading The tie that bound me to Aileen was indefinable, tenuous, not to be phrased; yet none the less it existed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her eyes stabbed me, the while I stood there dogged yet grovelling, no word coming to my dry lips.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The tie that bound me to Aileen was indefinable, tenuous, not to be phrased; yet none the less it existed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her eyes stabbed me, the while I stood there dogged yet grovelling, no word coming to my dry lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY LADY RAGES I was shaken quite out of my exultation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was there to be said?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her eyes stabbed me, the while I stood there dogged yet grovelling, no word coming to my dry lips.
which person or people
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I stood raging at myself in a defiant scorn, struck dumb at the folly that will let a man who loves one woman go sweethearting with another.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Her eyes stabbed me, the while I stood there dogged yet grovelling, no word coming to my dry lips.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her eyes stabbed me, the while I stood there dogged yet grovelling, no word coming to my dry lips.
