used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would appear that in the course of time Gertrude grew a little tired of Paul’s ceaseless devotion.
abandonmentsnounUS /əˈbændənmənts/
plural of “abandonment” — the act of giving something up
From this reading Her pruderies and her abandonments of prudery afforded between them an atmosphere as unwholesome as it was easily possible for a man of fervent temperament to live in.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
acidulousadjective
being sour to the taste
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Her pruderies and her abandonments of prudery afforded between them an atmosphere as unwholesome as it was easily possible for a man of fervent temperament to live in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her pruderies and her abandonments of prudery afforded between them an atmosphere as unwholesome as it was easily possible for a man of fervent temperament to live in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is quite likely that she sometimes found him in the way, and she was deprived of her best conversational theme.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would appear that in the course of time Gertrude grew a little tired of Paul’s ceaseless devotion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her pruderies and her abandonments of prudery afforded between them an atmosphere as unwholesome as it was easily possible for a man of fervent temperament to live in.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Her pruderies and her abandonments of prudery afforded between them an atmosphere as unwholesome as it was easily possible for a man of fervent temperament to live in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
for the reason that
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It is quite likely that she sometimes found him in the way, and she was deprived of her best conversational theme.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her pruderies and her abandonments of prudery afforded between them an atmosphere as unwholesome as it was easily possible for a man of fervent temperament to live in.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading It would appear that in the course of time Gertrude grew a little tired of Paul’s ceaseless devotion.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading It is quite likely that she sometimes found him in the way, and she was deprived of her best conversational theme.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It would appear that in the course of time Gertrude grew a little tired of Paul’s ceaseless devotion.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading It is quite likely that she sometimes found him in the way, and she was deprived of her best conversational theme.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading It would appear that in the course of time Gertrude grew a little tired of Paul’s ceaseless devotion.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Her pruderies and her abandonments of prudery afforded between them an atmosphere as unwholesome as it was easily possible for a man of fervent temperament to live in.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Her pruderies and her abandonments of prudery afforded between them an atmosphere as unwholesome as it was easily possible for a man of fervent temperament to live in.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her pruderies and her abandonments of prudery afforded between them an atmosphere as unwholesome as it was easily possible for a man of fervent temperament to live in.
set up or found
From this reading It is quite likely that she sometimes found him in the way, and she was deprived of her best conversational theme.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
Gertrude
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From this reading It would appear that in the course of time Gertrude grew a little tired of Paul’s ceaseless devotion.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It would appear that in the course of time Gertrude grew a little tired of Paul’s ceaseless devotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is quite likely that she sometimes found him in the way, and she was deprived of her best conversational theme.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is quite likely that she sometimes found him in the way, and she was deprived of her best conversational theme.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would appear that in the course of time Gertrude grew a little tired of Paul’s ceaseless devotion.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is quite likely that she sometimes found him in the way, and she was deprived of her best conversational theme.
IsolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would appear that in the course of time Gertrude grew a little tired of Paul’s ceaseless devotion.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It is quite likely that she sometimes found him in the way, and she was deprived of her best conversational theme.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would appear that in the course of time Gertrude grew a little tired of Paul’s ceaseless devotion.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Her pruderies and her abandonments of prudery afforded between them an atmosphere as unwholesome as it was easily possible for a man of fervent temperament to live in.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
for more time
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her pruderies and her abandonments of prudery afforded between them an atmosphere as unwholesome as it was easily possible for a man of fervent temperament to live in.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
not any; not one
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would appear that in the course of time Gertrude grew a little tired of Paul’s ceaseless devotion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It would appear that in the course of time Gertrude grew a little tired of Paul’s ceaseless devotion.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Her pruderies and her abandonments of prudery afforded between them an atmosphere as unwholesome as it was easily possible for a man of fervent temperament to live in.
pruderies
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From this reading Her pruderies and her abandonments of prudery afforded between them an atmosphere as unwholesome as it was easily possible for a man of fervent temperament to live in.
pruderynounUS /ˈpruːdəri/
excessive or affected modesty
From this reading Her pruderies and her abandonments of prudery afforded between them an atmosphere as unwholesome as it was easily possible for a man of fervent temperament to live in.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is quite likely that she sometimes found him in the way, and she was deprived of her best conversational theme.
rapportnounUS /ræˈpɔːr/
a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is quite likely that she sometimes found him in the way, and she was deprived of her best conversational theme.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is quite likely that she sometimes found him in the way, and she was deprived of her best conversational theme.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Her pruderies and her abandonments of prudery afforded between them an atmosphere as unwholesome as it was easily possible for a man of fervent temperament to live in.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would appear that in the course of time Gertrude grew a little tired of Paul’s ceaseless devotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would appear that in the course of time Gertrude grew a little tired of Paul’s ceaseless devotion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her pruderies and her abandonments of prudery afforded between them an atmosphere as unwholesome as it was easily possible for a man of fervent temperament to live in.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is quite likely that she sometimes found him in the way, and she was deprived of her best conversational theme.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It would appear that in the course of time Gertrude grew a little tired of Paul’s ceaseless devotion.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It would appear that in the course of time Gertrude grew a little tired of Paul’s ceaseless devotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading Her pruderies and her abandonments of prudery afforded between them an atmosphere as unwholesome as it was easily possible for a man of fervent temperament to live in.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
the act of using
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is quite likely that she sometimes found him in the way, and she was deprived of her best conversational theme.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is quite likely that she sometimes found him in the way, and she was deprived of her best conversational theme.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was of no use to try to revive the legend of the Isolated Soul any longer, because of the frequent and earnest confession which had been made of the final discovery of a spiritual rapport absolute and complete.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul and his angel had lived on terms of so much intimacy that they had earned the right to be acidulous with each other upon occasion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would appear that in the course of time Gertrude grew a little tired of Paul’s ceaseless devotion.
