used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CELESTIAL FIRE—I CHOOSE A TEXT.
anew
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was no doubt as to what I should pray against and strive against.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no doubt as to what I should pray against and strive against.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Aunt Isobel had said, I was spared perplexity by the unmistakable nature of my weakest point.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading As Aunt Isobel had said, I was spared perplexity by the unmistakable nature of my weakest point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Aunt Isobel had said, I was spared perplexity by the unmistakable nature of my weakest point.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
CELESTIALadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading CELESTIAL FIRE—I CHOOSE A TEXT.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading CELESTIAL FIRE—I CHOOSE A TEXT.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading We were confirmed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt as to what I should pray against and strive against.
divisible by two
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
start firing a weapon
From this reading CELESTIAL FIRE—I CHOOSE A TEXT.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Aunt Isobel had said, I was spared perplexity by the unmistakable nature of my weakest point.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CELESTIAL FIRE—I CHOOSE A TEXT.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
ill-temper
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From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
Isobel
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From this reading As Aunt Isobel had said, I was spared perplexity by the unmistakable nature of my weakest point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As Aunt Isobel had said, I was spared perplexity by the unmistakable nature of my weakest point.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As Aunt Isobel had said, I was spared perplexity by the unmistakable nature of my weakest point.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt as to what I should pray against and strive against.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Aunt Isobel had said, I was spared perplexity by the unmistakable nature of my weakest point.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
and nothing more
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
outbreaksnounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪks/
plural of “outbreak” — a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading As Aunt Isobel had said, I was spared perplexity by the unmistakable nature of my weakest point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As Aunt Isobel had said, I was spared perplexity by the unmistakable nature of my weakest point.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading There was no doubt as to what I should pray against and strive against.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Aunt Isobel had said, I was spared perplexity by the unmistakable nature of my weakest point.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was no doubt as to what I should pray against and strive against.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading As Aunt Isobel had said, I was spared perplexity by the unmistakable nature of my weakest point.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading There was no doubt as to what I should pray against and strive against.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
TEXTnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading CELESTIAL FIRE—I CHOOSE A TEXT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Aunt Isobel had said, I was spared perplexity by the unmistakable nature of my weakest point.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt as to what I should pray against and strive against.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no doubt as to what I should pray against and strive against.
trumperynoun
nonsensical talk or writing
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading As Aunt Isobel had said, I was spared perplexity by the unmistakable nature of my weakest point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Aunt Isobel had said, I was spared perplexity by the unmistakable nature of my weakest point.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But on that day it seemed not only as if I could never give way to ill-temper again, but as if the trumpery causes of former outbreaks could never even tempt me to do so.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were confirmed.
weakestadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkəst/
superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading As Aunt Isobel had said, I was spared perplexity by the unmistakable nature of my weakest point.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were confirmed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was no doubt as to what I should pray against and strive against.
