used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have some naked thoughts that roam about And loudly knock to have their passage out."--MILTON.
acceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
anew
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have some naked thoughts that roam about And loudly knock to have their passage out."--MILTON.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It goes without telling that Lilian gains the day, Guy's one solitary attempt at mastery having failed ignominiously.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It goes without telling that Lilian gains the day, Guy's one solitary attempt at mastery having failed ignominiously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
Cecilia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It goes without telling that Lilian gains the day, Guy's one solitary attempt at mastery having failed ignominiously.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
divisible by two
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
at any time
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It goes without telling that Lilian gains the day, Guy's one solitary attempt at mastery having failed ignominiously.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading It goes without telling that Lilian gains the day, Guy's one solitary attempt at mastery having failed ignominiously.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It goes without telling that Lilian gains the day, Guy's one solitary attempt at mastery having failed ignominiously.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading It goes without telling that Lilian gains the day, Guy's one solitary attempt at mastery having failed ignominiously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have some naked thoughts that roam about And loudly knock to have their passage out."--MILTON.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It goes without telling that Lilian gains the day, Guy's one solitary attempt at mastery having failed ignominiously.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have some naked thoughts that roam about And loudly knock to have their passage out."--MILTON.
ignominiouslyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading It goes without telling that Lilian gains the day, Guy's one solitary attempt at mastery having failed ignominiously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It goes without telling that Lilian gains the day, Guy's one solitary attempt at mastery having failed ignominiously.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "I have some naked thoughts that roam about And loudly knock to have their passage out."--MILTON.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
Lilian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It goes without telling that Lilian gains the day, Guy's one solitary attempt at mastery having failed ignominiously.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading "I have some naked thoughts that roam about And loudly knock to have their passage out."--MILTON.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading It goes without telling that Lilian gains the day, Guy's one solitary attempt at mastery having failed ignominiously.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
MILTONnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading "I have some naked thoughts that roam about And loudly knock to have their passage out."--MILTON.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading "I have some naked thoughts that roam about And loudly knock to have their passage out."--MILTON.
narrownessnounUS /ˈneroʊnəs/
the property of being narrow; having little width
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It goes without telling that Lilian gains the day, Guy's one solitary attempt at mastery having failed ignominiously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I have some naked thoughts that roam about And loudly knock to have their passage out."--MILTON.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "I have some naked thoughts that roam about And loudly knock to have their passage out."--MILTON.
persistsverbUS /pərˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
recollectsverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekts/
third-person singular of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
resentingverbUS /rɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "I have some naked thoughts that roam about And loudly knock to have their passage out."--MILTON.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
term of address for a man
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading It goes without telling that Lilian gains the day, Guy's one solitary attempt at mastery having failed ignominiously.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I have some naked thoughts that roam about And loudly knock to have their passage out."--MILTON.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
tabooed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It goes without telling that Lilian gains the day, Guy's one solitary attempt at mastery having failed ignominiously.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have some naked thoughts that roam about And loudly knock to have their passage out."--MILTON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It goes without telling that Lilian gains the day, Guy's one solitary attempt at mastery having failed ignominiously.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I have some naked thoughts that roam about And loudly knock to have their passage out."--MILTON.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I have some naked thoughts that roam about And loudly knock to have their passage out."--MILTON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have some naked thoughts that roam about And loudly knock to have their passage out."--MILTON.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
which person or people
From this reading She persists in her allegiance to her friend, and visits The Cottage regularly as ever; being even more tender than usual in her manner toward Cecilia, as she recollects the narrowness of him who could (as she believes) without cause condemn her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading And Sir Guy, though resenting her defiance of his wishes, and smarting under the knowledge of it, accepts defeat humbly, and never again refers to the subject of the widow, which henceforth is a tabooed one between them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon after this, indeed, an event occurs that puts an end to all reason why Lilian should not be as friendly with Mrs. Arlington as she may choose.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It goes without telling that Lilian gains the day, Guy's one solitary attempt at mastery having failed ignominiously.
