used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, you see, she got rational in the morning, and, thinking it a chance, I 'plied a heap of kindness to her, and got her to tell all she knew of herself.
anew
From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
(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 Well, you see, she got rational in the morning, and, thinking it a chance, I 'plied a heap of kindness to her, and got her to tell all she knew of herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IN WHICH IS REVEALED THE ONE ERROR THAT BROUGHT SO MUCH SUFFERING UPON MANY.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Well, you see, she got rational in the morning, and, thinking it a chance, I 'plied a heap of kindness to her, and got her to tell all she knew of herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
ERRORnounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading IN WHICH IS REVEALED THE ONE ERROR THAT BROUGHT SO MUCH SUFFERING UPON MANY.
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
the act of departing
From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
hastensverbUS /ˈheɪsənz/
third-person singular of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Well, you see, she got rational in the morning, and, thinking it a chance, I 'plied a heap of kindness to her, and got her to tell all she knew of herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Well, you see, she got rational in the morning, and, thinking it a chance, I 'plied a heap of kindness to her, and got her to tell all she knew of herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
how
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From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That, I may say, Madame, was not the last of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IS REVEALED THE ONE ERROR THAT BROUGHT SO MUCH SUFFERING UPON MANY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IS REVEALED THE ONE ERROR THAT BROUGHT SO MUCH SUFFERING UPON MANY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Well, you see, she got rational in the morning, and, thinking it a chance, I 'plied a heap of kindness to her, and got her to tell all she knew of herself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well, you see, she got rational in the morning, and, thinking it a chance, I 'plied a heap of kindness to her, and got her to tell all she knew of herself.
immediately past
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading IN WHICH IS REVEALED THE ONE ERROR THAT BROUGHT SO MUCH SUFFERING UPON MANY.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "That, I may say, Madame, was not the last of her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
Montford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Well, you see, she got rational in the morning, and, thinking it a chance, I 'plied a heap of kindness to her, and got her to tell all she knew of herself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN WHICH IS REVEALED THE ONE ERROR THAT BROUGHT SO MUCH SUFFERING UPON MANY.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That, I may say, Madame, was not the last of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That, I may say, Madame, was not the last of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH IS REVEALED THE ONE ERROR THAT BROUGHT SO MUCH SUFFERING UPON MANY.
win a victory over
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Well, you see, she got rational in the morning, and, thinking it a chance, I 'plied a heap of kindness to her, and got her to tell all she knew of herself.
qualifyverbUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪ/
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading Well, you see, she got rational in the morning, and, thinking it a chance, I 'plied a heap of kindness to her, and got her to tell all she knew of herself.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading IN WHICH IS REVEALED THE ONE ERROR THAT BROUGHT SO MUCH SUFFERING UPON MANY.
express in words
From this reading "That, I may say, Madame, was not the last of her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Well, you see, she got rational in the morning, and, thinking it a chance, I 'plied a heap of kindness to her, and got her to tell all she knew of herself.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, you see, she got rational in the morning, and, thinking it a chance, I 'plied a heap of kindness to her, and got her to tell all she knew of herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH IS REVEALED THE ONE ERROR THAT BROUGHT SO MUCH SUFFERING UPON MANY.
a state of acute pain
From this reading IN WHICH IS REVEALED THE ONE ERROR THAT BROUGHT SO MUCH SUFFERING UPON MANY.
express in words
From this reading Well, you see, she got rational in the morning, and, thinking it a chance, I 'plied a heap of kindness to her, and got her to tell all she knew of herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH IS REVEALED THE ONE ERROR THAT BROUGHT SO MUCH SUFFERING UPON MANY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH IS REVEALED THE ONE ERROR THAT BROUGHT SO MUCH SUFFERING UPON MANY.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Well, you see, she got rational in the morning, and, thinking it a chance, I 'plied a heap of kindness to her, and got her to tell all she knew of herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH IS REVEALED THE ONE ERROR THAT BROUGHT SO MUCH SUFFERING UPON MANY.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald sees that his last remark is having no very good effect on Madame Montford, and hastens to qualify, ere it overcome her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That, I may say, Madame, was not the last of her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
(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 Well, you see, she got rational in the morning, and, thinking it a chance, I 'plied a heap of kindness to her, and got her to tell all she knew of herself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IS REVEALED THE ONE ERROR THAT BROUGHT SO MUCH SUFFERING UPON MANY.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading My wife and me, seeing how her mind was going wrong again, got her in bed for the night, and took what care of her we could.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, you see, she got rational in the morning, and, thinking it a chance, I 'plied a heap of kindness to her, and got her to tell all she knew of herself.
