used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nay, although her brain was in a whirl, although her voice was not under command, although her heart was bursting, Dinah’s lips smiled.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nay, although her brain was in a whirl, although her voice was not under command, although her heart was bursting, Dinah’s lips smiled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
Arbuthnot
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From this reading Frothy small-talk, personal compliments, local gossip, were little relished, as he had proved, by Dinah Arbuthnot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Nay, although her brain was in a whirl, although her voice was not under command, although her heart was bursting, Dinah’s lips smiled.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Nay, although her brain was in a whirl, although her voice was not under command, although her heart was bursting, Dinah’s lips smiled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was monosyllabic, Lord Rex felt, but monosyllabic with a difference.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frothy small-talk, personal compliments, local gossip, were little relished, as he had proved, by Dinah Arbuthnot.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Nay, although her brain was in a whirl, although her voice was not under command, although her heart was bursting, Dinah’s lips smiled.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading Frothy small-talk, personal compliments, local gossip, were little relished, as he had proved, by Dinah Arbuthnot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ROSE-WATER SOCIALISM Dinah did not turn from him.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading She was monosyllabic, Lord Rex felt, but monosyllabic with a difference.
Dinah
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From this reading ROSE-WATER SOCIALISM Dinah did not turn from him.
Dinah's
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From this reading Nay, although her brain was in a whirl, although her voice was not under command, although her heart was bursting, Dinah’s lips smiled.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was monosyllabic, Lord Rex felt, but monosyllabic with a difference.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ROSE-WATER SOCIALISM Dinah did not turn from him.
FrothyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːθi/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Frothy small-talk, personal compliments, local gossip, were little relished, as he had proved, by Dinah Arbuthnot.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Frothy small-talk, personal compliments, local gossip, were little relished, as he had proved, by Dinah Arbuthnot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frothy small-talk, personal compliments, local gossip, were little relished, as he had proved, by Dinah Arbuthnot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nay, although her brain was in a whirl, although her voice was not under command, although her heart was bursting, Dinah’s lips smiled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nay, although her brain was in a whirl, although her voice was not under command, although her heart was bursting, Dinah’s lips smiled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ROSE-WATER SOCIALISM Dinah did not turn from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nay, although her brain was in a whirl, although her voice was not under command, although her heart was bursting, Dinah’s lips smiled.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Nay, although her brain was in a whirl, although her voice was not under command, although her heart was bursting, Dinah’s lips smiled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frothy small-talk, personal compliments, local gossip, were little relished, as he had proved, by Dinah Arbuthnot.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Frothy small-talk, personal compliments, local gossip, were little relished, as he had proved, by Dinah Arbuthnot.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She was monosyllabic, Lord Rex felt, but monosyllabic with a difference.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
monosyllabicadjective
having or characterized by or consisting of one syllable
From this reading She was monosyllabic, Lord Rex felt, but monosyllabic with a difference.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, although her brain was in a whirl, although her voice was not under command, although her heart was bursting, Dinah’s lips smiled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ROSE-WATER SOCIALISM Dinah did not turn from him.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Frothy small-talk, personal compliments, local gossip, were little relished, as he had proved, by Dinah Arbuthnot.
pertinentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrtɪnɪnt/
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Frothy small-talk, personal compliments, local gossip, were little relished, as he had proved, by Dinah Arbuthnot.
ransackverbUS /ˈrænsæk/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
relishedverbUS /ˈrelɪʃt/
past form of “relish” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Frothy small-talk, personal compliments, local gossip, were little relished, as he had proved, by Dinah Arbuthnot.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She was monosyllabic, Lord Rex felt, but monosyllabic with a difference.
ROSE-WATER
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From this reading ROSE-WATER SOCIALISM Dinah did not turn from him.
scantiest
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From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was monosyllabic, Lord Rex felt, but monosyllabic with a difference.
small-talk
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From this reading Frothy small-talk, personal compliments, local gossip, were little relished, as he had proved, by Dinah Arbuthnot.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Nay, although her brain was in a whirl, although her voice was not under command, although her heart was bursting, Dinah’s lips smiled.
SOCIALISMnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
From this reading ROSE-WATER SOCIALISM Dinah did not turn from him.
subject-matter
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From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading ROSE-WATER SOCIALISM Dinah did not turn from him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nay, although her brain was in a whirl, although her voice was not under command, although her heart was bursting, Dinah’s lips smiled.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Nay, although her brain was in a whirl, although her voice was not under command, although her heart was bursting, Dinah’s lips smiled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nay, although her brain was in a whirl, although her voice was not under command, although her heart was bursting, Dinah’s lips smiled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And eager to improve the scantiest, most meagre encouragement, he began instantly to ransack such memory and imagination as were his for pertinent subject-matter.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Nay, although her brain was in a whirl, although her voice was not under command, although her heart was bursting, Dinah’s lips smiled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was monosyllabic, Lord Rex felt, but monosyllabic with a difference.
