used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
Antony's
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From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nette demanded suddenly--"did he have any right to, or any reason?"
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
for the reason that
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
contractionnounUS /kənˈtrækʃən/
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
power to direct or determine
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
cumbrousadjective
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Nette demanded suddenly--"did he have any right to, or any reason?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nette demanded suddenly--"did he have any right to, or any reason?"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you suppose that ugly fat man wanted to stop us, Mr. Tony?"
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Why do you suppose that ugly fat man wanted to stop us, Mr. Tony?"
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nette demanded suddenly--"did he have any right to, or any reason?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
immediately past
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Why do you suppose that ugly fat man wanted to stop us, Mr. Tony?"
and nothing more
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Why do you suppose that ugly fat man wanted to stop us, Mr. Tony?"
Nette
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From this reading Nette demanded suddenly--"did he have any right to, or any reason?"
nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
on one occasion
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
and nothing more
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nette demanded suddenly--"did he have any right to, or any reason?"
without much difficulty
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Nette demanded suddenly--"did he have any right to, or any reason?"
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Nette demanded suddenly--"did he have any right to, or any reason?"
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
soft-bitted
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From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Why do you suppose that ugly fat man wanted to stop us, Mr. Tony?"
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Nette demanded suddenly--"did he have any right to, or any reason?"
express a supposition
From this reading "Why do you suppose that ugly fat man wanted to stop us, Mr. Tony?"
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could the more readily excuse her ingenuous error because he had more than once in the last hour fallen into it himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
Tony
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From this reading "Why do you suppose that ugly fat man wanted to stop us, Mr. Tony?"
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "Why do you suppose that ugly fat man wanted to stop us, Mr. Tony?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why do you suppose that ugly fat man wanted to stop us, Mr. Tony?"
precisely as stated
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Why do you suppose that ugly fat man wanted to stop us, Mr. Tony?"
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you suppose that ugly fat man wanted to stop us, Mr. Tony?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading At these words a comforting and fragrant warmth, the very subtle aroma of well-being, stole about Antony's heart, and his face relaxed insensibly.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading It was difficult to believe that his control of this cumbrous soft-bitted monster, answering so sweetly to the slightest contraction of his wrist, was merely nominal; that only the most extraordinary good fortune stood between him and crushing ruin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you suppose that ugly fat man wanted to stop us, Mr. Tony?"
