used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EMILY’S “adventure” lingered with increasing vagueness for a few days, then vanished under a sudden pressure of work.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading EMILY’S “adventure” lingered with increasing vagueness for a few days, then vanished under a sudden pressure of work.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She struggled in vain against the comparisons that were forced upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
ASHESnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading ASHES.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
brought into existence
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
comparisonsnounUS /kəmˈperəsənz/
plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances
From this reading She struggled in vain against the comparisons that were forced upon her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading EMILY’S “adventure” lingered with increasing vagueness for a few days, then vanished under a sudden pressure of work.
discriminateverbUS /dɪˈskrɪməneɪt/
recognize or perceive the difference
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
EMILY'S
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From this reading EMILY’S “adventure” lingered with increasing vagueness for a few days, then vanished under a sudden pressure of work.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading EMILY’S “adventure” lingered with increasing vagueness for a few days, then vanished under a sudden pressure of work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EMILY’S “adventure” lingered with increasing vagueness for a few days, then vanished under a sudden pressure of work.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She struggled in vain against the comparisons that were forced upon her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
how
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From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
I'm
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From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She struggled in vain against the comparisons that were forced upon her.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading EMILY’S “adventure” lingered with increasing vagueness for a few days, then vanished under a sudden pressure of work.
incurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkjʊrəbəl/
incapable of being cured
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading EMILY’S “adventure” lingered with increasing vagueness for a few days, then vanished under a sudden pressure of work.
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 When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EMILY’S “adventure” lingered with increasing vagueness for a few days, then vanished under a sudden pressure of work.
on one occasion
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading EMILY’S “adventure” lingered with increasing vagueness for a few days, then vanished under a sudden pressure of work.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading She struggled in vain against the comparisons that were forced upon her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading EMILY’S “adventure” lingered with increasing vagueness for a few days, then vanished under a sudden pressure of work.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She struggled in vain against the comparisons that were forced upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading EMILY’S “adventure” lingered with increasing vagueness for a few days, then vanished under a sudden pressure of work.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading EMILY’S “adventure” lingered with increasing vagueness for a few days, then vanished under a sudden pressure of work.
understudynounUS /ˈʌndərstʌdi/
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
From this reading Marlowe seemed to her a clever “understudy”--“a natural, born, incurable understudy,” she thought, “and now that I’m experienced enough to be able to discriminate, how can I help seeing it?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She struggled in vain against the comparisons that were forced upon her.
vaguenessnounUS /ˈveɪɡnɪs/
unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
From this reading EMILY’S “adventure” lingered with increasing vagueness for a few days, then vanished under a sudden pressure of work.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She struggled in vain against the comparisons that were forced upon her.
having passed out of existence
From this reading EMILY’S “adventure” lingered with increasing vagueness for a few days, then vanished under a sudden pressure of work.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She struggled in vain against the comparisons that were forced upon her.
at the time that
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she was once more at leisure Marlowe came, and she was surprised by the vividness and persistence with which her stranger returned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EMILY’S “adventure” lingered with increasing vagueness for a few days, then vanished under a sudden pressure of work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading EMILY’S “adventure” lingered with increasing vagueness for a few days, then vanished under a sudden pressure of work.
