used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY AND A DEPARTURE.
afflictverbUS /əˈflɪkt/
cause great unhappiness for; distress
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I HASTENED home after my eventful interview with Isora, and gave myself up to tumultuous and wild conjecture.
(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 Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The character of Morose in the "Silent Woman" is by no means an uncommon one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISCOVERY AND A DEPARTURE.
Aubrey
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From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The character of Morose in the "Silent Woman" is by no means an uncommon one.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The character of Morose in the "Silent Woman" is by no means an uncommon one.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading I HASTENED home after my eventful interview with Isora, and gave myself up to tumultuous and wild conjecture.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
the act of departing
From this reading A DISCOVERY AND A DEPARTURE.
dictatesnounUS /dɪkˈteɪts/
plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
discoursesnounUS /dɪˈskɔːrsɪz/
plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY AND A DEPARTURE.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading I HASTENED home after my eventful interview with Isora, and gave myself up to tumultuous and wild conjecture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I HASTENED home after my eventful interview with Isora, and gave myself up to tumultuous and wild conjecture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I HASTENED home after my eventful interview with Isora, and gave myself up to tumultuous and wild conjecture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I HASTENED home after my eventful interview with Isora, and gave myself up to tumultuous and wild conjecture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HASTENED home after my eventful interview with Isora, and gave myself up to tumultuous and wild conjecture.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The character of Morose in the "Silent Woman" is by no means an uncommon one.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I HASTENED home after my eventful interview with Isora, and gave myself up to tumultuous and wild conjecture.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The character of Morose in the "Silent Woman" is by no means an uncommon one.
Isora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I HASTENED home after my eventful interview with Isora, and gave myself up to tumultuous and wild conjecture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The character of Morose in the "Silent Woman" is by no means an uncommon one.
the force of workers available
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
MoroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The character of Morose in the "Silent Woman" is by no means an uncommon one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I HASTENED home after my eventful interview with Isora, and gave myself up to tumultuous and wild conjecture.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I HASTENED home after my eventful interview with Isora, and gave myself up to tumultuous and wild conjecture.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
not any; not one
From this reading The character of Morose in the "Silent Woman" is by no means an uncommon one.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The character of Morose in the "Silent Woman" is by no means an uncommon one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
express in words
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The character of Morose in the "Silent Woman" is by no means an uncommon one.
that is looked for
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I HASTENED home after my eventful interview with Isora, and gave myself up to tumultuous and wild conjecture.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading I HASTENED home after my eventful interview with Isora, and gave myself up to tumultuous and wild conjecture.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading The character of Morose in the "Silent Woman" is by no means an uncommon one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I HASTENED home after my eventful interview with Isora, and gave myself up to tumultuous and wild conjecture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I HASTENED home after my eventful interview with Isora, and gave myself up to tumultuous and wild conjecture.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Aubrey sought me the next morning: I narrated to him all that had occurred: he said little, but that little enraged me, for it was contrary to the dictates of my own wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I HASTENED home after my eventful interview with Isora, and gave myself up to tumultuous and wild conjecture.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The character of Morose in the "Silent Woman" is by no means an uncommon one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many men--certainly many lovers--would say with equal truth, always provided they had equal candour, "All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome."
