used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So she had abandoned the untenable position of reason, and had withdrawn to the cover of a statement of complete femininity.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading So she had abandoned the untenable position of reason, and had withdrawn to the cover of a statement of complete femininity.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So she had abandoned the untenable position of reason, and had withdrawn to the cover of a statement of complete femininity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You cannot be so flagrantly inconsistent.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
cannot
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From this reading You cannot be so flagrantly inconsistent.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading So she had abandoned the untenable position of reason, and had withdrawn to the cover of a statement of complete femininity.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading So she had abandoned the untenable position of reason, and had withdrawn to the cover of a statement of complete femininity.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
femininitynounUS /ˌfeməˈnɪnəti/
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
From this reading So she had abandoned the untenable position of reason, and had withdrawn to the cover of a statement of complete femininity.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading She was on firm ground.
flagrantlyadverbUS /ˈfleɪɡrəntli/
in a flagrant manner
From this reading You cannot be so flagrantly inconsistent.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave a sigh of relief: she knew where she was now.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She was on firm ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So she had abandoned the untenable position of reason, and had withdrawn to the cover of a statement of complete femininity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading You cannot be so flagrantly inconsistent.”
Josephine
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From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She gave a sigh of relief: she knew where she was now.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She gave a sigh of relief: she knew where she was now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So she had abandoned the untenable position of reason, and had withdrawn to the cover of a statement of complete femininity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was on firm ground.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading So she had abandoned the untenable position of reason, and had withdrawn to the cover of a statement of complete femininity.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading So she had abandoned the untenable position of reason, and had withdrawn to the cover of a statement of complete femininity.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She gave a sigh of relief: she knew where she was now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she had abandoned the untenable position of reason, and had withdrawn to the cover of a statement of complete femininity.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She gave a sigh of relief: she knew where she was now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she had abandoned the untenable position of reason, and had withdrawn to the cover of a statement of complete femininity.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading So she had abandoned the untenable position of reason, and had withdrawn to the cover of a statement of complete femininity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So she had abandoned the untenable position of reason, and had withdrawn to the cover of a statement of complete femininity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So she had abandoned the untenable position of reason, and had withdrawn to the cover of a statement of complete femininity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
untenableadjectiveUS /ənˈtenəbəl/
(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
From this reading So she had abandoned the untenable position of reason, and had withdrawn to the cover of a statement of complete femininity.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She gave a sigh of relief: she knew where she was now.
in or at the place that
From this reading She gave a sigh of relief: she knew where she was now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading So she had abandoned the untenable position of reason, and had withdrawn to the cover of a statement of complete femininity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am afraid, Josephine,” said he with the utmost calmness, “that you have been too late in coming to this determination.
