used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Her innocent allusions to the past, her guileless confidence in himself, wrung his heart with shame and dismay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Circumstances, he told himself, had been too strong for him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Her innocent allusions to the past, her guileless confidence in himself, wrung his heart with shame and dismay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
cynicnounUS /ˈsɪnɪk/
someone who is critical of the motives of others
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Her innocent allusions to the past, her guileless confidence in himself, wrung his heart with shame and dismay.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
any strong feeling
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
Enid's
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From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
divisible by two
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
at any time
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Circumstances, he told himself, had been too strong for him.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
guilelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪlləs/
free of deceit
From this reading Her innocent allusions to the past, her guileless confidence in himself, wrung his heart with shame and dismay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her innocent allusions to the past, her guileless confidence in himself, wrung his heart with shame and dismay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Circumstances, he told himself, had been too strong for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Circumstances, he told himself, had been too strong for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her innocent allusions to the past, her guileless confidence in himself, wrung his heart with shame and dismay.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
how
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From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
Hubert
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From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her innocent allusions to the past, her guileless confidence in himself, wrung his heart with shame and dismay.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Her innocent allusions to the past, her guileless confidence in himself, wrung his heart with shame and dismay.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
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 When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Her innocent allusions to the past, her guileless confidence in himself, wrung his heart with shame and dismay.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
in a serious manner
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Her innocent allusions to the past, her guileless confidence in himself, wrung his heart with shame and dismay.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Circumstances, he told himself, had been too strong for him.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
a special situation
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Circumstances, he told himself, had been too strong for him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Circumstances, he told himself, had been too strong for him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
at the time that
From this reading When he left her, he wandered away to the other side of the sheet of water in front of the house, until he came to a small fir plantation on the side of the hill which rose from the water's edge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even at the price of not making a study for a novel of poor little Enid's personality--and how could he ever seriously have thought of such a thing?--he must not risk close intercourse with her.
worldlingnoun
a person absorbed by the concerns and interests and pleasures of the present world
From this reading Hubert felt that he had been betrayed into displaying an excess of emotion very foreign to the character of the cynic and the worldling which he was desirous to assume.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Her innocent allusions to the past, her guileless confidence in himself, wrung his heart with shame and dismay.
