used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOVERS’ QUARREL.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
a cherished desire
From this reading “No. The restraint imposed by the set rules of college was slowly sapping up and killing my ambition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Marie Salmon and Milton Royle, the art student, so objectionable to her father, were engaged in the most serious conversation of their young lives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “So,” said she, “you could not content yourself at Harvard?”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “No. The restraint imposed by the set rules of college was slowly sapping up and killing my ambition.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “No. The restraint imposed by the set rules of college was slowly sapping up and killing my ambition.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “So,” said she, “you could not content yourself at Harvard?”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Marie Salmon and Milton Royle, the art student, so objectionable to her father, were engaged in the most serious conversation of their young lives.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “So,” said she, “you could not content yourself at Harvard?”
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Marie Salmon and Milton Royle, the art student, so objectionable to her father, were engaged in the most serious conversation of their young lives.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Marie Salmon and Milton Royle, the art student, so objectionable to her father, were engaged in the most serious conversation of their young lives.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading “So,” said she, “you could not content yourself at Harvard?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading “No. The restraint imposed by the set rules of college was slowly sapping up and killing my ambition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading “No. The restraint imposed by the set rules of college was slowly sapping up and killing my ambition.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Marie Salmon and Milton Royle, the art student, so objectionable to her father, were engaged in the most serious conversation of their young lives.
LOVERSnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A LOVERS’ QUARREL.
Marie
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From this reading Marie Salmon and Milton Royle, the art student, so objectionable to her father, were engaged in the most serious conversation of their young lives.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Marie Salmon and Milton Royle, the art student, so objectionable to her father, were engaged in the most serious conversation of their young lives.
used to form the superlative
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “No. The restraint imposed by the set rules of college was slowly sapping up and killing my ambition.
not any; not one
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “So,” said she, “you could not content yourself at Harvard?”
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading Marie Salmon and Milton Royle, the art student, so objectionable to her father, were engaged in the most serious conversation of their young lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
Ouida
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
participantsnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpənts/
plural of “participant” — someone who takes part in an activity
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
an angry dispute
From this reading A LOVERS’ QUARREL.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading “No. The restraint imposed by the set rules of college was slowly sapping up and killing my ambition.
Royle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie Salmon and Milton Royle, the art student, so objectionable to her father, were engaged in the most serious conversation of their young lives.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “No. The restraint imposed by the set rules of college was slowly sapping up and killing my ambition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So,” said she, “you could not content yourself at Harvard?”
SalmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading Marie Salmon and Milton Royle, the art student, so objectionable to her father, were engaged in the most serious conversation of their young lives.
sappingverbUS /ˈsæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sap” — deplete
From this reading “No. The restraint imposed by the set rules of college was slowly sapping up and killing my ambition.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Marie Salmon and Milton Royle, the art student, so objectionable to her father, were engaged in the most serious conversation of their young lives.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “No. The restraint imposed by the set rules of college was slowly sapping up and killing my ambition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So,” said she, “you could not content yourself at Harvard?”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “No. The restraint imposed by the set rules of college was slowly sapping up and killing my ambition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Marie Salmon and Milton Royle, the art student, so objectionable to her father, were engaged in the most serious conversation of their young lives.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Marie Salmon and Milton Royle, the art student, so objectionable to her father, were engaged in the most serious conversation of their young lives.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Marie Salmon and Milton Royle, the art student, so objectionable to her father, were engaged in the most serious conversation of their young lives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “No. The restraint imposed by the set rules of college was slowly sapping up and killing my ambition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marie Salmon and Milton Royle, the art student, so objectionable to her father, were engaged in the most serious conversation of their young lives.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While this most interesting affair was taking place between Ouida and her three admirers in one part of the house, another scene was being enacted in the studio, no less absorbing to the participants.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So,” said she, “you could not content yourself at Harvard?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Marie Salmon and Milton Royle, the art student, so objectionable to her father, were engaged in the most serious conversation of their young lives.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “So,” said she, “you could not content yourself at Harvard?”
