used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It was out of this incident that the strange story which follows arose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I regret to say that the little Greek girl--who was tyrannously pretty by the way--was as thorough-paced a little flirt as ever yet the psychic philosopher dissected.
Barndale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
dissectedadjectiveUS /daɪˈsektəd/
having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib
From this reading I regret to say that the little Greek girl--who was tyrannously pretty by the way--was as thorough-paced a little flirt as ever yet the psychic philosopher dissected.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
emollientnoun
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
at any time
From this reading I regret to say that the little Greek girl--who was tyrannously pretty by the way--was as thorough-paced a little flirt as ever yet the psychic philosopher dissected.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had very large eyes, and very pretty lips, and a very saucy manner with a kind of inviting shyness in it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading I regret to say that the little Greek girl--who was tyrannously pretty by the way--was as thorough-paced a little flirt as ever yet the psychic philosopher dissected.
flirtationnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was out of this incident that the strange story which follows arose.
a young female
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had very large eyes, and very pretty lips, and a very saucy manner with a kind of inviting shyness in it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I regret to say that the little Greek girl--who was tyrannously pretty by the way--was as thorough-paced a little flirt as ever yet the psychic philosopher dissected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
a single distinct event
From this reading It was out of this incident that the strange story which follows arose.
IncidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading She had very large eyes, and very pretty lips, and a very saucy manner with a kind of inviting shyness in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was out of this incident that the strange story which follows arose.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
and nothing more
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She had very large eyes, and very pretty lips, and a very saucy manner with a kind of inviting shyness in it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had very large eyes, and very pretty lips, and a very saucy manner with a kind of inviting shyness in it.
Leland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She had very large eyes, and very pretty lips, and a very saucy manner with a kind of inviting shyness in it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
love-making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had very large eyes, and very pretty lips, and a very saucy manner with a kind of inviting shyness in it.
make reference to
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was out of this incident that the strange story which follows arose.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading I regret to say that the little Greek girl--who was tyrannously pretty by the way--was as thorough-paced a little flirt as ever yet the psychic philosopher dissected.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I regret to say that the little Greek girl--who was tyrannously pretty by the way--was as thorough-paced a little flirt as ever yet the psychic philosopher dissected.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading I regret to say that the little Greek girl--who was tyrannously pretty by the way--was as thorough-paced a little flirt as ever yet the psychic philosopher dissected.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I regret to say that the little Greek girl--who was tyrannously pretty by the way--was as thorough-paced a little flirt as ever yet the psychic philosopher dissected.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading She had very large eyes, and very pretty lips, and a very saucy manner with a kind of inviting shyness in it.
express in words
From this reading I regret to say that the little Greek girl--who was tyrannously pretty by the way--was as thorough-paced a little flirt as ever yet the psychic philosopher dissected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had very large eyes, and very pretty lips, and a very saucy manner with a kind of inviting shyness in it.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading She had very large eyes, and very pretty lips, and a very saucy manner with a kind of inviting shyness in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was out of this incident that the strange story which follows arose.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was out of this incident that the strange story which follows arose.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
express in words
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was out of this incident that the strange story which follows arose.
thorough-paced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I regret to say that the little Greek girl--who was tyrannously pretty by the way--was as thorough-paced a little flirt as ever yet the psychic philosopher dissected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
tyrannously
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I regret to say that the little Greek girl--who was tyrannously pretty by the way--was as thorough-paced a little flirt as ever yet the psychic philosopher dissected.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had very large eyes, and very pretty lips, and a very saucy manner with a kind of inviting shyness in it.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was out of this incident that the strange story which follows arose.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I regret to say that the little Greek girl--who was tyrannously pretty by the way--was as thorough-paced a little flirt as ever yet the psychic philosopher dissected.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
at the time that
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was out of this incident that the strange story which follows arose.
which person or people
From this reading I regret to say that the little Greek girl--who was tyrannously pretty by the way--was as thorough-paced a little flirt as ever yet the psychic philosopher dissected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Incidental mention has been made of the fact that Leland Junior engaged in a pronounced flirtation with a little Greek girl aboard the vessel wherein Barndale made love so stupidly and so successfully.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not have been easy to tell that story without relating the episode just concluded; and when one has to be tragic it is well to soften the horrors by a little love-making, or some other such emollient.
but in spite of that
From this reading I regret to say that the little Greek girl--who was tyrannously pretty by the way--was as thorough-paced a little flirt as ever yet the psychic philosopher dissected.
