used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She anticipated a scene with him and prepared for it.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She anticipated a scene with him and prepared for it.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading She anticipated a scene with him and prepared for it.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She had, however, perceived that the time was approaching when some understanding must be reached as to her position and their mutual relations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON ONE FOOTING Zita was back at Prickwillow long before the master.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ON ONE FOOTING Zita was back at Prickwillow long before the master.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had, however, perceived that the time was approaching when some understanding must be reached as to her position and their mutual relations.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ON ONE FOOTING Zita was back at Prickwillow long before the master.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
dictatorialadjectiveUS /ˌdɪktəˈtɔːriəl/
of or characteristic of a dictator
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
domineerverbUS /ˌdɑːməˈnɪr/
rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
domineered
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From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
FOOTINGnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading ON ONE FOOTING Zita was back at Prickwillow long before the master.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She anticipated a scene with him and prepared for it.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She anticipated a scene with him and prepared for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
how
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From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had, however, perceived that the time was approaching when some understanding must be reached as to her position and their mutual relations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She anticipated a scene with him and prepared for it.
and nothing more
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ON ONE FOOTING Zita was back at Prickwillow long before the master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading ON ONE FOOTING Zita was back at Prickwillow long before the master.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had, however, perceived that the time was approaching when some understanding must be reached as to her position and their mutual relations.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading She had, however, perceived that the time was approaching when some understanding must be reached as to her position and their mutual relations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON ONE FOOTING Zita was back at Prickwillow long before the master.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON ONE FOOTING Zita was back at Prickwillow long before the master.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading She had, however, perceived that the time was approaching when some understanding must be reached as to her position and their mutual relations.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She had, however, perceived that the time was approaching when some understanding must be reached as to her position and their mutual relations.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She anticipated a scene with him and prepared for it.
Prickwillow
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From this reading ON ONE FOOTING Zita was back at Prickwillow long before the master.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had, however, perceived that the time was approaching when some understanding must be reached as to her position and their mutual relations.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading She had, however, perceived that the time was approaching when some understanding must be reached as to her position and their mutual relations.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She anticipated a scene with him and prepared for it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She anticipated a scene with him and prepared for it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had, however, perceived that the time was approaching when some understanding must be reached as to her position and their mutual relations.
subjectionnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON ONE FOOTING Zita was back at Prickwillow long before the master.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had, however, perceived that the time was approaching when some understanding must be reached as to her position and their mutual relations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had, however, perceived that the time was approaching when some understanding must be reached as to her position and their mutual relations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
in the direction of
From this reading She was sensible that he had gradually assumed towards herself an air of authority, but he had not hitherto addressed her in a dictatorial tone so distinct as to provoke resistance.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading She had, however, perceived that the time was approaching when some understanding must be reached as to her position and their mutual relations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON ONE FOOTING Zita was back at Prickwillow long before the master.
at the time that
From this reading She had, however, perceived that the time was approaching when some understanding must be reached as to her position and their mutual relations.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She anticipated a scene with him and prepared for it.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading He was wont to domineer in his house and on the farm, and she had just seen how he domineered and enforced his will on an assemblage of men not under subjection to him.
Zita
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From this reading ON ONE FOOTING Zita was back at Prickwillow long before the master.
