used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE MATTER OF BUSINESS “What’s the matter?
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not strong enough to walk!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A LITTLE MATTER OF BUSINESS “What’s the matter?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she quickly recovered herself.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You are not strong enough to walk!
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
a young female
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she quickly recovered herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE MATTER OF BUSINESS “What’s the matter?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A LITTLE MATTER OF BUSINESS “What’s the matter?
a particular point in time
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not strong enough to walk!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE MATTER OF BUSINESS “What’s the matter?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
with speed
From this reading But she quickly recovered herself.
with low volume
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But she quickly recovered herself.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
Ruxley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
cut with a saw
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
be seated
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading You are not strong enough to walk!
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE MATTER OF BUSINESS “What’s the matter?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are not strong enough to walk!
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading You are not strong enough to walk!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Thank you, but I am perfectly able to go; I was dizzy for a moment, though it has passed now,” she returned, quietly, although a tumult of feelings was raging in her bosom.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LITTLE MATTER OF BUSINESS “What’s the matter?
a Caucasian
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are not strong enough to walk!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Go back and sit down,” commanded Lady Ruxley, as she saw the young girl first flush a deep crimson, and then grow white as a ghost.
