used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The Prince of Markeld has been telling me a few things about the succession," she began, resolutely.
anew
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
Bearding
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From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The Prince of Markeld has been telling me a few things about the succession," she began, resolutely.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "The Prince of Markeld has been telling me a few things about the succession," she began, resolutely.
next to; at the side of
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sue was not to be so easily put off.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But Sue was not to be so easily put off.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "The Prince of Markeld has been telling me a few things about the succession," she began, resolutely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Prince of Markeld has been telling me a few things about the succession," she began, resolutely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
Markeld
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From this reading "The Prince of Markeld has been telling me a few things about the succession," she began, resolutely.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Prince of Markeld has been telling me a few things about the succession," she began, resolutely.
come together
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Sue was not to be so easily put off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Sue was not to be so easily put off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "The Prince of Markeld has been telling me a few things about the succession," she began, resolutely.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Sue was not to be so easily put off.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
on the contrary
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
rebuffverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
Rushford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading "The Prince of Markeld has been telling me a few things about the succession," she began, resolutely.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading But Sue was not to be so easily put off.
Susie
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From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "The Prince of Markeld has been telling me a few things about the succession," she began, resolutely.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "The Prince of Markeld has been telling me a few things about the succession," she began, resolutely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
at the time that
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Bearding of the Lion Susie Rushford was of that temperament which, so far from avoiding difficulties, rather rushes to meet them, welcoming "each rebuff that turns earth's smoothness rough," to quote again from her favourite poet.
which person or people
From this reading So, when they reached the end of the promenade, it was she who commanded a change of partners and who took her place resolutely beside the invalid chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps Lord Vernon scented danger, or it may be that he merely resented the change of companions: at any rate, as they started back, he contented himself with a dignified silence.
