used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A house tenanted by another woman where you are evidently master!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
balletnounUS /bæˈleɪ/
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading A mistress who left the ranks of the ballet, or something of the sort, living in luxury on means supplied by you!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Do you think you can blind my eyes further?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A house tenanted by another woman where you are evidently master!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Do you think you can blind my eyes further?
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading A married woman who casts off her husband with her poverty, to take up a paramour and riches!
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
power to direct or determine
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think you can blind my eyes further?
DYKEnounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A house tenanted by another woman where you are evidently master!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Do you think you can blind my eyes further?
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Do you think you can blind my eyes further?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A house tenanted by another woman where you are evidently master!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A married woman who casts off her husband with her poverty, to take up a paramour and riches!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
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 A mistress who left the ranks of the ballet, or something of the sort, living in luxury on means supplied by you!
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A mistress who left the ranks of the ballet, or something of the sort, living in luxury on means supplied by you!
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading A mistress who left the ranks of the ballet, or something of the sort, living in luxury on means supplied by you!
joined in matrimony
From this reading A married woman who casts off her husband with her poverty, to take up a paramour and riches!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A house tenanted by another woman where you are evidently master!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A mistress who left the ranks of the ballet, or something of the sort, living in luxury on means supplied by you!
being nothing more than specified
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A mistress who left the ranks of the ballet, or something of the sort, living in luxury on means supplied by you!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Do you think you can blind my eyes further?
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A mistress who left the ranks of the ballet, or something of the sort, living in luxury on means supplied by you!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A married woman who casts off her husband with her poverty, to take up a paramour and riches!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A mistress who left the ranks of the ballet, or something of the sort, living in luxury on means supplied by you!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A mistress who left the ranks of the ballet, or something of the sort, living in luxury on means supplied by you!
paramournoun
a woman's lover
From this reading A married woman who casts off her husband with her poverty, to take up a paramour and riches!
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading A married woman who casts off her husband with her poverty, to take up a paramour and riches!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading A mistress who left the ranks of the ballet, or something of the sort, living in luxury on means supplied by you!
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading A married woman who casts off her husband with her poverty, to take up a paramour and riches!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A mistress who left the ranks of the ballet, or something of the sort, living in luxury on means supplied by you!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A mistress who left the ranks of the ballet, or something of the sort, living in luxury on means supplied by you!
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A mistress who left the ranks of the ballet, or something of the sort, living in luxury on means supplied by you!
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
carry out
From this reading A married woman who casts off her husband with her poverty, to take up a paramour and riches!
tenantedadjective
resided in; having tenants
From this reading A house tenanted by another woman where you are evidently master!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A mistress who left the ranks of the ballet, or something of the sort, living in luxury on means supplied by you!
in or at that place or location
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think you can blind my eyes further?
tigressnoun
a female tiger
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A married woman who casts off her husband with her poverty, to take up a paramour and riches!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
in or at the place that
From this reading A house tenanted by another woman where you are evidently master!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
which person or people
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A married woman who casts off her husband with her poverty, to take up a paramour and riches!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A house tenanted by another woman where you are evidently master!
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SIR CHARLES DYKE ENDS HIS NARRATIVE "A mere suspicion, indeed!" she said, and there was that in her voice which warned me that I had better try unarmed to control a tigress than a wife who deemed herself wronged; "these are pretty _suspicions_ that surround you.
