abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Berrington hesitated, but only for an instant.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'You are really too odious, but as you are pinching me to death I will swear, to get away from you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'You are really too odious, but as you are pinching me to death I will swear, to get away from you.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'You are really too odious, but as you are pinching me to death I will swear, to get away from you.
Berrington
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From this reading Mrs. Berrington hesitated, but only for an instant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Berrington hesitated, but only for an instant.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading 'That you didn't lay eyes on Captain Crispin in Paris.'
CrispinnounUS /ˈkrɪspɪn/
patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
From this reading 'That you didn't lay eyes on Captain Crispin in Paris.'
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading 'You are really too odious, but as you are pinching me to death I will swear, to get away from you.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
didn't
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From this reading 'That you didn't lay eyes on Captain Crispin in Paris.'
opinion or judgment
From this reading 'That you didn't lay eyes on Captain Crispin in Paris.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Berrington hesitated, but only for an instant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'You are really too odious, but as you are pinching me to death I will swear, to get away from you.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'You are really too odious, but as you are pinching me to death I will swear, to get away from you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Mrs. Berrington hesitated, but only for an instant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I never laid eyes on him.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'You are really too odious, but as you are pinching me to death I will swear, to get away from you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'That you didn't lay eyes on Captain Crispin in Paris.'
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Mrs. Berrington hesitated, but only for an instant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I never laid eyes on him.'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'That you didn't lay eyes on Captain Crispin in Paris.'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'You are really too odious, but as you are pinching me to death I will swear, to get away from you.
misappliedverbUS /ˌmɪsəˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “misapply” — apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Berrington hesitated, but only for an instant.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never laid eyes on him.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading 'You are really too odious, but as you are pinching me to death I will swear, to get away from you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'That you didn't lay eyes on Captain Crispin in Paris.'
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Berrington hesitated, but only for an instant.
organsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/
edible viscera of a butchered animal
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading 'That you didn't lay eyes on Captain Crispin in Paris.'
pinchingverbUS /ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading 'You are really too odious, but as you are pinching me to death I will swear, to get away from you.
prettinessnoun
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'You are really too odious, but as you are pinching me to death I will swear, to get away from you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading 'You are really too odious, but as you are pinching me to death I will swear, to get away from you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'That you didn't lay eyes on Captain Crispin in Paris.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'You are really too odious, but as you are pinching me to death I will swear, to get away from you.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'You are really too odious, but as you are pinching me to death I will swear, to get away from you.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The organs of vision which Mrs. Berrington was ready solemnly to declare that she had not misapplied were, as her sister looked into them, an abyss of indefinite prettiness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'You are really too odious, but as you are pinching me to death I will swear, to get away from you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'That you didn't lay eyes on Captain Crispin in Paris.'
