used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jane went home in such a stir of excitement that she could not sleep at all.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He had understood her, he had admired her, not because she looked well in the costume Jerry had designed, but because she had done her part with distinction, as he said.
(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 Jane went home in such a stir of excitement that she could not sleep at all.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pageant and her success were merely the background for her conversation with Martin Christiansen.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had understood her, he had admired her, not because she looked well in the costume Jerry had designed, but because she had done her part with distinction, as he said.
on or to one side
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jane went home in such a stir of excitement that she could not sleep at all.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The pageant and her success were merely the background for her conversation with Martin Christiansen.
for the reason that
From this reading He had understood her, he had admired her, not because she looked well in the costume Jerry had designed, but because she had done her part with distinction, as he said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had understood her, he had admired her, not because she looked well in the costume Jerry had designed, but because she had done her part with distinction, as he said.
Christiansen
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From this reading The pageant and her success were merely the background for her conversation with Martin Christiansen.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The pageant and her success were merely the background for her conversation with Martin Christiansen.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading He had understood her, he had admired her, not because she looked well in the costume Jerry had designed, but because she had done her part with distinction, as he said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jane went home in such a stir of excitement that she could not sleep at all.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
greatly pleased
From this reading It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading He had understood her, he had admired her, not because she looked well in the costume Jerry had designed, but because she had done her part with distinction, as he said.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading He had understood her, he had admired her, not because she looked well in the costume Jerry had designed, but because she had done her part with distinction, as he said.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had understood her, he had admired her, not because she looked well in the costume Jerry had designed, but because she had done her part with distinction, as he said.
essayistnounUS /ˈeseɪɪst/
a writer of literary works
From this reading It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
divisible by two
From this reading It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Jane went home in such a stir of excitement that she could not sleep at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pageant and her success were merely the background for her conversation with Martin Christiansen.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
in a free manner
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had understood her, he had admired her, not because she looked well in the costume Jerry had designed, but because she had done her part with distinction, as he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had understood her, he had admired her, not because she looked well in the costume Jerry had designed, but because she had done her part with distinction, as he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The pageant and her success were merely the background for her conversation with Martin Christiansen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jane went home in such a stir of excitement that she could not sleep at all.
how
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From this reading It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jane went home in such a stir of excitement that she could not sleep at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
Jane
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From this reading Jane went home in such a stir of excitement that she could not sleep at all.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading He had understood her, he had admired her, not because she looked well in the costume Jerry had designed, but because she had done her part with distinction, as he said.
Judd
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From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
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 It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
the literary culture
From this reading It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had understood her, he had admired her, not because she looked well in the costume Jerry had designed, but because she had done her part with distinction, as he said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The pageant and her success were merely the background for her conversation with Martin Christiansen.
and nothing more
From this reading The pageant and her success were merely the background for her conversation with Martin Christiansen.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jane went home in such a stir of excitement that she could not sleep at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jane went home in such a stir of excitement that she could not sleep at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading The pageant and her success were merely the background for her conversation with Martin Christiansen.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had understood her, he had admired her, not because she looked well in the costume Jerry had designed, but because she had done her part with distinction, as he said.
any competition
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had understood her, he had admired her, not because she looked well in the costume Jerry had designed, but because she had done her part with distinction, as he said.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane went home in such a stir of excitement that she could not sleep at all.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Jane went home in such a stir of excitement that she could not sleep at all.
move an implement through
From this reading Jane went home in such a stir of excitement that she could not sleep at all.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The pageant and her success were merely the background for her conversation with Martin Christiansen.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Jane went home in such a stir of excitement that she could not sleep at all.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jane went home in such a stir of excitement that she could not sleep at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pageant and her success were merely the background for her conversation with Martin Christiansen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He had understood her, he had admired her, not because she looked well in the costume Jerry had designed, but because she had done her part with distinction, as he said.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It delighted her to remember how frankly she had talked to him, even though she knew he was a most distinguished man of letters, critic and essayist.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had understood her, he had admired her, not because she looked well in the costume Jerry had designed, but because she had done her part with distinction, as he said.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jane went home in such a stir of excitement that she could not sleep at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pageant and her success were merely the background for her conversation with Martin Christiansen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pageant and her success were merely the background for her conversation with Martin Christiansen.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had been used, in her mind, to set aside the great as a race apart from other humans, like the gods, and yet she, Jane Judd, had talked freely with one of them, told him her secret ambitions.
