used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'This will end in a scene, Fettercairn, and you know how I hate scenes.'
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading 'I shall need all my self-possession to get over the _esclandre_ this affair may cause,' exclaimed the lady, fanning herself violently.
(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 'I shall need all my self-possession to get over the _esclandre_ this affair may cause,' exclaimed the lady, fanning herself violently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'This will end in a scene, Fettercairn, and you know how I hate scenes.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'So do I, they are such deuced bad form.'
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading 'So do I, they are such deuced bad form.'
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading 'I shall need all my self-possession to get over the _esclandre_ this affair may cause,' exclaimed the lady, fanning herself violently.
deucedadjective
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading 'So do I, they are such deuced bad form.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'So do I, they are such deuced bad form.'
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 'This will end in a scene, Fettercairn, and you know how I hate scenes.'
esclandre
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From this reading 'I shall need all my self-possession to get over the _esclandre_ this affair may cause,' exclaimed the lady, fanning herself violently.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'I shall need all my self-possession to get over the _esclandre_ this affair may cause,' exclaimed the lady, fanning herself violently.
fanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading 'I shall need all my self-possession to get over the _esclandre_ this affair may cause,' exclaimed the lady, fanning herself violently.
Fettercairn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'This will end in a scene, Fettercairn, and you know how I hate scenes.'
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading 'So do I, they are such deuced bad form.'
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'I shall need all my self-possession to get over the _esclandre_ this affair may cause,' exclaimed the lady, fanning herself violently.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading 'Well, life is made up of getting over things,' responded her husband.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading 'This will end in a scene, Fettercairn, and you know how I hate scenes.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Well, life is made up of getting over things,' responded her husband.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'I shall need all my self-possession to get over the _esclandre_ this affair may cause,' exclaimed the lady, fanning herself violently.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'This will end in a scene, Fettercairn, and you know how I hate scenes.'
HOWEnounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading IN THE HOWE OF THE MEARNS.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading 'Well, life is made up of getting over things,' responded her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'This will end in a scene, Fettercairn, and you know how I hate scenes.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOWE OF THE MEARNS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Well, life is made up of getting over things,' responded her husband.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'This will end in a scene, Fettercairn, and you know how I hate scenes.'
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'I shall need all my self-possession to get over the _esclandre_ this affair may cause,' exclaimed the lady, fanning herself violently.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'Well, life is made up of getting over things,' responded her husband.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 'Well, life is made up of getting over things,' responded her husband.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'I shall need all my self-possession to get over the _esclandre_ this affair may cause,' exclaimed the lady, fanning herself violently.
MEARNS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE HOWE OF THE MEARNS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I shall need all my self-possession to get over the _esclandre_ this affair may cause,' exclaimed the lady, fanning herself violently.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading 'I shall need all my self-possession to get over the _esclandre_ this affair may cause,' exclaimed the lady, fanning herself violently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HOWE OF THE MEARNS.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'I shall need all my self-possession to get over the _esclandre_ this affair may cause,' exclaimed the lady, fanning herself violently.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading 'Well, life is made up of getting over things,' responded her husband.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading 'This will end in a scene, Fettercairn, and you know how I hate scenes.'
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading 'This will end in a scene, Fettercairn, and you know how I hate scenes.'
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading 'I shall need all my self-possession to get over the _esclandre_ this affair may cause,' exclaimed the lady, fanning herself violently.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'I shall need all my self-possession to get over the _esclandre_ this affair may cause,' exclaimed the lady, fanning herself violently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'So do I, they are such deuced bad form.'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'So do I, they are such deuced bad form.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOWE OF THE MEARNS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'So do I, they are such deuced bad form.'
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading 'Well, life is made up of getting over things,' responded her husband.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'This will end in a scene, Fettercairn, and you know how I hate scenes.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I shall need all my self-possession to get over the _esclandre_ this affair may cause,' exclaimed the lady, fanning herself violently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Well, life is made up of getting over things,' responded her husband.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading 'I shall need all my self-possession to get over the _esclandre_ this affair may cause,' exclaimed the lady, fanning herself violently.
(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 'Well, life is made up of getting over things,' responded her husband.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'This will end in a scene, Fettercairn, and you know how I hate scenes.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'This will end in a scene, Fettercairn, and you know how I hate scenes.'
