used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETWEEN THE FIRES The discovery of Louise's identity was but a mild shock to Lawford after all.
Abe's
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From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He had accepted the gossip of the natives--Milt Baker was its originator, he remembered--as true, and so had believed Louise Grayling was connected with the moving picture company.
actressesnounUS /ˈæktrəsɪz/
plural of “actress” — a female actor
From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BETWEEN THE FIRES The discovery of Louise's identity was but a mild shock to Lawford after all.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
(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 BETWEEN THE FIRES The discovery of Louise's identity was but a mild shock to Lawford after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had accepted the gossip of the natives--Milt Baker was its originator, he remembered--as true, and so had believed Louise Grayling was connected with the moving picture company.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading He had accepted the gossip of the natives--Milt Baker was its originator, he remembered--as true, and so had believed Louise Grayling was connected with the moving picture company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
befoolingnoun
derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent
From this reading Lawford forgave the latter for befooling him in the matter of her condition in life; indeed, he realized that he had deceived himself.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had accepted the gossip of the natives--Milt Baker was its originator, he remembered--as true, and so had believed Louise Grayling was connected with the moving picture company.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN THE FIRES The discovery of Louise's identity was but a mild shock to Lawford after all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BETWEEN THE FIRES The discovery of Louise's identity was but a mild shock to Lawford after all.
Cap'n
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From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had accepted the gossip of the natives--Milt Baker was its originator, he remembered--as true, and so had believed Louise Grayling was connected with the moving picture company.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Lawford forgave the latter for befooling him in the matter of her condition in life; indeed, he realized that he had deceived himself.
being joined in close association
From this reading He had accepted the gossip of the natives--Milt Baker was its originator, he remembered--as true, and so had believed Louise Grayling was connected with the moving picture company.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Lawford forgave the latter for befooling him in the matter of her condition in life; indeed, he realized that he had deceived himself.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
the act of discovering something
From this reading BETWEEN THE FIRES The discovery of Louise's identity was but a mild shock to Lawford after all.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
FIRESnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading BETWEEN THE FIRES The discovery of Louise's identity was but a mild shock to Lawford after all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lawford forgave the latter for befooling him in the matter of her condition in life; indeed, he realized that he had deceived himself.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Lawford forgave the latter for befooling him in the matter of her condition in life; indeed, he realized that he had deceived himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading He had accepted the gossip of the natives--Milt Baker was its originator, he remembered--as true, and so had believed Louise Grayling was connected with the moving picture company.
Grayling
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From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lawford forgave the latter for befooling him in the matter of her condition in life; indeed, he realized that he had deceived himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lawford forgave the latter for befooling him in the matter of her condition in life; indeed, he realized that he had deceived himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lawford forgave the latter for befooling him in the matter of her condition in life; indeed, he realized that he had deceived himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lawford forgave the latter for befooling him in the matter of her condition in life; indeed, he realized that he had deceived himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading BETWEEN THE FIRES The discovery of Louise's identity was but a mild shock to Lawford after all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lawford forgave the latter for befooling him in the matter of her condition in life; indeed, he realized that he had deceived himself.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Lawford forgave the latter for befooling him in the matter of her condition in life; indeed, he realized that he had deceived himself.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had accepted the gossip of the natives--Milt Baker was its originator, he remembered--as true, and so had believed Louise Grayling was connected with the moving picture company.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Lawford forgave the latter for befooling him in the matter of her condition in life; indeed, he realized that he had deceived himself.
Lawford
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From this reading BETWEEN THE FIRES The discovery of Louise's identity was but a mild shock to Lawford after all.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lawford forgave the latter for befooling him in the matter of her condition in life; indeed, he realized that he had deceived himself.
LouderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
Louise
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From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
Louise's
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From this reading BETWEEN THE FIRES The discovery of Louise's identity was but a mild shock to Lawford after all.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Lawford forgave the latter for befooling him in the matter of her condition in life; indeed, he realized that he had deceived himself.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading BETWEEN THE FIRES The discovery of Louise's identity was but a mild shock to Lawford after all.
MiltnounUS /mɪlt/
fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture
From this reading He had accepted the gossip of the natives--Milt Baker was its originator, he remembered--as true, and so had believed Louise Grayling was connected with the moving picture company.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
in motion
From this reading He had accepted the gossip of the natives--Milt Baker was its originator, he remembered--as true, and so had believed Louise Grayling was connected with the moving picture company.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading He had accepted the gossip of the natives--Milt Baker was its originator, he remembered--as true, and so had believed Louise Grayling was connected with the moving picture company.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
NoyesnounUS /nɔɪz/
English poet (1880-1958)
From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETWEEN THE FIRES The discovery of Louise's identity was but a mild shock to Lawford after all.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
originatornounUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtər/
someone who creates new things
From this reading He had accepted the gossip of the natives--Milt Baker was its originator, he remembered--as true, and so had believed Louise Grayling was connected with the moving picture company.
by chance
From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had accepted the gossip of the natives--Milt Baker was its originator, he remembered--as true, and so had believed Louise Grayling was connected with the moving picture company.
preconceivedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/
(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice
From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Lawford forgave the latter for befooling him in the matter of her condition in life; indeed, he realized that he had deceived himself.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had accepted the gossip of the natives--Milt Baker was its originator, he remembered--as true, and so had believed Louise Grayling was connected with the moving picture company.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading BETWEEN THE FIRES The discovery of Louise's identity was but a mild shock to Lawford after all.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had accepted the gossip of the natives--Milt Baker was its originator, he remembered--as true, and so had believed Louise Grayling was connected with the moving picture company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lawford forgave the latter for befooling him in the matter of her condition in life; indeed, he realized that he had deceived himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN THE FIRES The discovery of Louise's identity was but a mild shock to Lawford after all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETWEEN THE FIRES The discovery of Louise's identity was but a mild shock to Lawford after all.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had accepted the gossip of the natives--Milt Baker was its originator, he remembered--as true, and so had believed Louise Grayling was connected with the moving picture company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETWEEN THE FIRES The discovery of Louise's identity was but a mild shock to Lawford after all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His preconceived prejudice against the ordinary feminine member of "The Profession" had, during his intercourse with Cap'n Abe's niece, been lulled to sleep.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Miss Louder and Miss Noyes more nearly embodied his conception of actresses--nice enough young women, perhaps, but entirely different from Louise Grayling.
