used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMPROMISE WITH CONVENTIONALITY.
adroitnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading But at once with the adroitness of experience, he extricated himself and boldly advanced into the new and unprecedently attractive net which fate was spreading for him.
adulationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈleɪʃən/
servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading But at once with the adroitness of experience, he extricated himself and boldly advanced into the new and unprecedently attractive net which fate was spreading for him.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When she first appeared he was deeply entangled elsewhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARLOWE was as responsible for Emily’s self-exaggeration as was Emily herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at once with the adroitness of experience, he extricated himself and boldly advanced into the new and unprecedently attractive net which fate was spreading for him.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading But at once with the adroitness of experience, he extricated himself and boldly advanced into the new and unprecedently attractive net which fate was spreading for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading But at once with the adroitness of experience, he extricated himself and boldly advanced into the new and unprecedently attractive net which fate was spreading for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at once with the adroitness of experience, he extricated himself and boldly advanced into the new and unprecedently attractive net which fate was spreading for him.
without doubt or question
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
COMPROMISEverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading A COMPROMISE WITH CONVENTIONALITY.
CONVENTIONALITYnoun
conformity with conventional thought and behavior
From this reading A COMPROMISE WITH CONVENTIONALITY.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading When she first appeared he was deeply entangled elsewhere.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading When she first appeared he was deeply entangled elsewhere.
Emily
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From this reading MARLOWE was as responsible for Emily’s self-exaggeration as was Emily herself.
Emily's
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From this reading MARLOWE was as responsible for Emily’s self-exaggeration as was Emily herself.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading When she first appeared he was deeply entangled elsewhere.
envelopingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈveləpɪŋ/
surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But at once with the adroitness of experience, he extricated himself and boldly advanced into the new and unprecedently attractive net which fate was spreading for him.
extricatedverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading But at once with the adroitness of experience, he extricated himself and boldly advanced into the new and unprecedently attractive net which fate was spreading for him.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But at once with the adroitness of experience, he extricated himself and boldly advanced into the new and unprecedently attractive net which fate was spreading for him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When she first appeared he was deeply entangled elsewhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARLOWE was as responsible for Emily’s self-exaggeration as was Emily herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MARLOWE was as responsible for Emily’s self-exaggeration as was Emily herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But at once with the adroitness of experience, he extricated himself and boldly advanced into the new and unprecedently attractive net which fate was spreading for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But at once with the adroitness of experience, he extricated himself and boldly advanced into the new and unprecedently attractive net which fate was spreading for him.
MARLOWEnounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading MARLOWE was as responsible for Emily’s self-exaggeration as was Emily herself.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading But at once with the adroitness of experience, he extricated himself and boldly advanced into the new and unprecedently attractive net which fate was spreading for him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But at once with the adroitness of experience, he extricated himself and boldly advanced into the new and unprecedently attractive net which fate was spreading for him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
on one occasion
From this reading But at once with the adroitness of experience, he extricated himself and boldly advanced into the new and unprecedently attractive net which fate was spreading for him.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading MARLOWE was as responsible for Emily’s self-exaggeration as was Emily herself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
self-exaggeration
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From this reading MARLOWE was as responsible for Emily’s self-exaggeration as was Emily herself.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading But at once with the adroitness of experience, he extricated himself and boldly advanced into the new and unprecedently attractive net which fate was spreading for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at once with the adroitness of experience, he extricated himself and boldly advanced into the new and unprecedently attractive net which fate was spreading for him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
unprecedently
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From this reading But at once with the adroitness of experience, he extricated himself and boldly advanced into the new and unprecedently attractive net which fate was spreading for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARLOWE was as responsible for Emily’s self-exaggeration as was Emily herself.
at the time that
From this reading When she first appeared he was deeply entangled elsewhere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been enveloping her in an atmosphere of adulation, through which she could see clearly and sensibly neither him nor herself nor her affairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A COMPROMISE WITH CONVENTIONALITY.
