used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Which, doubtless, is so obvious a fact, it is barely worth stating.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
anew
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
in addition
From this reading And what that something was, is also, perhaps, entirely obvious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what that something was, is also, perhaps, entirely obvious.
any thing at all
From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Which, doubtless, is so obvious a fact, it is barely worth stating.
for the reason that
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The Duchessa di Donatello had something on her mind; it possessed her waking thoughts, it coloured her dreams.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
di
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From this reading The Duchessa di Donatello had something on her mind; it possessed her waking thoughts, it coloured her dreams.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
Donatellonoun
Florentine sculptor famous for his lifelike sculptures (1386-1466)
From this reading The Duchessa di Donatello had something on her mind; it possessed her waking thoughts, it coloured her dreams.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Which, doubtless, is so obvious a fact, it is barely worth stating.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The Duchessa di Donatello had something on her mind; it possessed her waking thoughts, it coloured her dreams.
Duchessa
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From this reading The Duchessa di Donatello had something on her mind; it possessed her waking thoughts, it coloured her dreams.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And what that something was, is also, perhaps, entirely obvious.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Which, doubtless, is so obvious a fact, it is barely worth stating.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Duchessa di Donatello had something on her mind; it possessed her waking thoughts, it coloured her dreams.
come to pass
From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duchessa di Donatello had something on her mind; it possessed her waking thoughts, it coloured her dreams.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
inconsistencynounUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Which, doubtless, is so obvious a fact, it is barely worth stating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
by chance
From this reading And what that something was, is also, perhaps, entirely obvious.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The Duchessa di Donatello had something on her mind; it possessed her waking thoughts, it coloured her dreams.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
PRICKLES
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From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Which, doubtless, is so obvious a fact, it is barely worth stating.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Duchessa di Donatello had something on her mind; it possessed her waking thoughts, it coloured her dreams.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading Which, doubtless, is so obvious a fact, it is barely worth stating.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And what that something was, is also, perhaps, entirely obvious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duchessa di Donatello had something on her mind; it possessed her waking thoughts, it coloured her dreams.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Duchessa di Donatello had something on her mind; it possessed her waking thoughts, it coloured her dreams.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The Duchessa di Donatello had something on her mind; it possessed her waking thoughts, it coloured her dreams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And what that something was, is also, perhaps, entirely obvious.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
(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 Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what that something was, is also, perhaps, entirely obvious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which, doubtless, is so obvious a fact, it is barely worth stating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Which, doubtless, is so obvious a fact, it is barely worth stating.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Again and again she told herself that she would not dwell on the subject; but she might as well have tried to dam a river with a piece of tissue paper, as prevent the thought from filling her mind; and that probably because--with true feminine inconsistency--she welcomed it quite as much as she tried to dispel it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PRICKLES If you happen to have anything on your mind, it is impossible--or practically impossible--to avoid thinking about it.
