used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "With Aunt Medora the very soul of kindness?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
Carolyn
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From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
CopeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Cope stared.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
a young female
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
Hortense
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From this reading "'Difficult position'?" shrilled Hortense.
idealizationnoun
a portrayal of something as ideal
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
and nothing more
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "With Aunt Medora the very soul of kindness?
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 "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
Medora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With Aunt Medora the very soul of kindness?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
recurring again and again
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
shrilled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Difficult position'?" shrilled Hortense.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "With Aunt Medora the very soul of kindness?
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Cope stared.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
precisely as stated
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "She is a sweet girl," he repeated; "and she has been filling very discreetly a somewhat difficult position----" He knew something of the suppressed bitterness which, in subordinate places, was often the lot of the pen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He found himself preferring, just here, "pen" to "typewriter": he would give Carolyn a touch of idealization--though she had afflicted him with a heavy stroke of embarrassment.
