used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But no man comes out of such a 'wrangle' (as Fyne called it) without showing some traces of it.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
(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 And you may be sure that a girl so bruised all over would feel the slightest touch of anything resembling coldness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And perhaps nothing was said.
any thing at all
From this reading And you may be sure that a girl so bruised all over would feel the slightest touch of anything resembling coldness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But no man comes out of such a 'wrangle' (as Fyne called it) without showing some traces of it.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And you may be sure that a girl so bruised all over would feel the slightest touch of anything resembling coldness.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading And you may be sure that a girl so bruised all over would feel the slightest touch of anything resembling coldness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no man comes out of such a 'wrangle' (as Fyne called it) without showing some traces of it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But no man comes out of such a 'wrangle' (as Fyne called it) without showing some traces of it.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading And you may be sure that a girl so bruised all over would feel the slightest touch of anything resembling coldness.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But no man comes out of such a 'wrangle' (as Fyne called it) without showing some traces of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And you may be sure that a girl so bruised all over would feel the slightest touch of anything resembling coldness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I should have liked to see the first meeting of their glances upstairs there," mused Marlow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
forcibleadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
Fyne
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From this reading But no man comes out of such a 'wrangle' (as Fyne called it) without showing some traces of it.
a young female
From this reading And you may be sure that a girl so bruised all over would feel the slightest touch of anything resembling coldness.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading "I should have liked to see the first meeting of their glances upstairs there," mused Marlow.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I should have liked to see the first meeting of their glances upstairs there," mused Marlow.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should have liked to see the first meeting of their glances upstairs there," mused Marlow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But no man comes out of such a 'wrangle' (as Fyne called it) without showing some traces of it.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "I should have liked to see the first meeting of their glances upstairs there," mused Marlow.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But no man comes out of such a 'wrangle' (as Fyne called it) without showing some traces of it.
Marlow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should have liked to see the first meeting of their glances upstairs there," mused Marlow.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And you may be sure that a girl so bruised all over would feel the slightest touch of anything resembling coldness.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "I should have liked to see the first meeting of their glances upstairs there," mused Marlow.
mistrustfuladjectiveUS /mɪˈstrʌstfəl/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "I should have liked to see the first meeting of their glances upstairs there," mused Marlow.
not any; not one
From this reading But no man comes out of such a 'wrangle' (as Fyne called it) without showing some traces of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "And perhaps nothing was said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should have liked to see the first meeting of their glances upstairs there," mused Marlow.
in other respects or ways
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But no man comes out of such a 'wrangle' (as Fyne called it) without showing some traces of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And you may be sure that a girl so bruised all over would feel the slightest touch of anything resembling coldness.
by chance
From this reading "And perhaps nothing was said.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading And you may be sure that a girl so bruised all over would feel the slightest touch of anything resembling coldness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And perhaps nothing was said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I should have liked to see the first meeting of their glances upstairs there," mused Marlow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should have liked to see the first meeting of their glances upstairs there," mused Marlow.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading But no man comes out of such a 'wrangle' (as Fyne called it) without showing some traces of it.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading And you may be sure that a girl so bruised all over would feel the slightest touch of anything resembling coldness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And you may be sure that a girl so bruised all over would feel the slightest touch of anything resembling coldness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But no man comes out of such a 'wrangle' (as Fyne called it) without showing some traces of it.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But no man comes out of such a 'wrangle' (as Fyne called it) without showing some traces of it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And you may be sure that a girl so bruised all over would feel the slightest touch of anything resembling coldness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And you may be sure that a girl so bruised all over would feel the slightest touch of anything resembling coldness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I should have liked to see the first meeting of their glances upstairs there," mused Marlow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I should have liked to see the first meeting of their glances upstairs there," mused Marlow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I should have liked to see the first meeting of their glances upstairs there," mused Marlow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should have liked to see the first meeting of their glances upstairs there," mused Marlow.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading And you may be sure that a girl so bruised all over would feel the slightest touch of anything resembling coldness.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading But no man comes out of such a 'wrangle' (as Fyne called it) without showing some traces of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was mistrustful; she could not be otherwise; for the energy of evil is so much more forcible than the energy of good that she could not help looking still upon her abominable governess as an authority.
on a floor above
From this reading "I should have liked to see the first meeting of their glances upstairs there," mused Marlow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And perhaps nothing was said.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But no man comes out of such a 'wrangle' (as Fyne called it) without showing some traces of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And you may be sure that a girl so bruised all over would feel the slightest touch of anything resembling coldness.
wranglenounUS /ˈræŋɡəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading But no man comes out of such a 'wrangle' (as Fyne called it) without showing some traces of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you may be sure that a girl so bruised all over would feel the slightest touch of anything resembling coldness.
