used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Here is one scene out of hundreds, all acted to the Solitary’s mind as if the past were back again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
anew
From this reading Here is one scene out of hundreds, all acted to the Solitary’s mind as if the past were back again.
(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 Here is one scene out of hundreds, all acted to the Solitary’s mind as if the past were back again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here is one scene out of hundreds, all acted to the Solitary’s mind as if the past were back again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Here is one scene out of hundreds, all acted to the Solitary’s mind as if the past were back again.
BelmontnounUS /ˈbelmɑːnt/
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She played the matron and the sister with him, and drove him mad between whiles.
bondslave
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From this reading She made Paul her bondslave.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She played the matron and the sister with him, and drove him mad between whiles.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She intoxicated him with a touch, and sobered him with a face of sudden marble.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
finger-tips
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From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She made Paul her bondslave.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is one scene out of hundreds, all acted to the Solitary’s mind as if the past were back again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She intoxicated him with a touch, and sobered him with a face of sudden marble.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Here is one scene out of hundreds, all acted to the Solitary’s mind as if the past were back again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Here is one scene out of hundreds, all acted to the Solitary’s mind as if the past were back again.
ignorant-clever
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From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading She intoxicated him with a touch, and sobered him with a face of sudden marble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is one scene out of hundreds, all acted to the Solitary’s mind as if the past were back again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
roused to anger
From this reading She played the matron and the sister with him, and drove him mad between whiles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made Paul her bondslave.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading She intoxicated him with a touch, and sobered him with a face of sudden marble.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading She played the matron and the sister with him, and drove him mad between whiles.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
nine-and-twenty
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From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here is one scene out of hundreds, all acted to the Solitary’s mind as if the past were back again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here is one scene out of hundreds, all acted to the Solitary’s mind as if the past were back again.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Here is one scene out of hundreds, all acted to the Solitary’s mind as if the past were back again.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading She made Paul her bondslave.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading She played the matron and the sister with him, and drove him mad between whiles.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
rusée
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From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Here is one scene out of hundreds, all acted to the Solitary’s mind as if the past were back again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made Paul her bondslave.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She played the matron and the sister with him, and drove him mad between whiles.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading She intoxicated him with a touch, and sobered him with a face of sudden marble.
Solitary's
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From this reading Here is one scene out of hundreds, all acted to the Solitary’s mind as if the past were back again.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She intoxicated him with a touch, and sobered him with a face of sudden marble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She intoxicated him with a touch, and sobered him with a face of sudden marble.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here is one scene out of hundreds, all acted to the Solitary’s mind as if the past were back again.
whilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading She played the matron and the sister with him, and drove him mad between whiles.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Belmont, nine-and-twenty, fresh and fair, ignorant-clever (after the known feminine fashion), _rusée_ to the finger-tips, with a dragon reputation for virtue and a resolute will to keep it, was dangerous to the peace of mind of masculine twenty-one.
