used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOTABLE LADY.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And in compensation, the powers above provide him, for the most part, with a wife of fecund loquacity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
any thing at all
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nature appears to have sternly willed that no man shall keep a secret.
on or to one side
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading And in compensation, the powers above provide him, for the most part, with a wife of fecund loquacity.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A word is enough on such parlous themes; and the least said, the soonest mended.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
fecundadjective
capable of producing offspring or vegetation
From this reading And in compensation, the powers above provide him, for the most part, with a wife of fecund loquacity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And in compensation, the powers above provide him, for the most part, with a wife of fecund loquacity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nature appears to have sternly willed that no man shall keep a secret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And in compensation, the powers above provide him, for the most part, with a wife of fecund loquacity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
the quality of being humane
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Nature appears to have sternly willed that no man shall keep a secret.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A NOTABLE LADY.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A word is enough on such parlous themes; and the least said, the soonest mended.
loquacitynoun
the quality of being wordy and talkative
From this reading And in compensation, the powers above provide him, for the most part, with a wife of fecund loquacity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nature appears to have sternly willed that no man shall keep a secret.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading A word is enough on such parlous themes; and the least said, the soonest mended.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And in compensation, the powers above provide him, for the most part, with a wife of fecund loquacity.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature appears to have sternly willed that no man shall keep a secret.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
not any; not one
From this reading Nature appears to have sternly willed that no man shall keep a secret.
NOTABLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A NOTABLE LADY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A word is enough on such parlous themes; and the least said, the soonest mended.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
parlousadjective
fraught with danger
From this reading A word is enough on such parlous themes; and the least said, the soonest mended.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And in compensation, the powers above provide him, for the most part, with a wife of fecund loquacity.
by chance
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading And in compensation, the powers above provide him, for the most part, with a wife of fecund loquacity.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading And in compensation, the powers above provide him, for the most part, with a wife of fecund loquacity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A word is enough on such parlous themes; and the least said, the soonest mended.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Nature appears to have sternly willed that no man shall keep a secret.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Nature appears to have sternly willed that no man shall keep a secret.
soonestadverbUS /ˈsuːnəst/
with the least delay
From this reading A word is enough on such parlous themes; and the least said, the soonest mended.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Nature appears to have sternly willed that no man shall keep a secret.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A word is enough on such parlous themes; and the least said, the soonest mended.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nature appears to have sternly willed that no man shall keep a secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And in compensation, the powers above provide him, for the most part, with a wife of fecund loquacity.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A word is enough on such parlous themes; and the least said, the soonest mended.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nature appears to have sternly willed that no man shall keep a secret.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
which person or people
From this reading There is a monster, here and there perhaps to be discovered, who can sustain his boast of never whispering anything; but he ought to expect to be put aside, in our estimate of humanity.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And in compensation, the powers above provide him, for the most part, with a wife of fecund loquacity.
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading Nature appears to have sternly willed that no man shall keep a secret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And in compensation, the powers above provide him, for the most part, with a wife of fecund loquacity.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A word is enough on such parlous themes; and the least said, the soonest mended.
