used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
alludesverbUS /əˈluːdz/
third-person singular of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is not to be denied that Stella's behaviour is always unconventional and sometimes very thoughtless.
a cherished desire
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not to be denied that Stella's behaviour is always unconventional and sometimes very thoughtless.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Baroness, not having taken any pains with her education, never of herself notices these little indiscretions.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The Baroness, not having taken any pains with her education, never of herself notices these little indiscretions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not to be denied that Stella's behaviour is always unconventional and sometimes very thoughtless.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading It is not to be denied that Stella's behaviour is always unconventional and sometimes very thoughtless.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading FREDDY'S BIRTHDAY.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading On the whole, however, her little indiscretions do not detract from her great natural charm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
culminateverbUS /ˈkʌlmɪneɪt/
end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It is not to be denied that Stella's behaviour is always unconventional and sometimes very thoughtless.
detractverbUS /dɪˈtrækt/
take away a part from; diminish
From this reading On the whole, however, her little indiscretions do not detract from her great natural charm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On the whole, however, her little indiscretions do not detract from her great natural charm.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The Baroness, not having taken any pains with her education, never of herself notices these little indiscretions.
Eugenie
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From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
FREDDY'S
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From this reading FREDDY'S BIRTHDAY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the whole, however, her little indiscretions do not detract from her great natural charm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the whole, however, her little indiscretions do not detract from her great natural charm.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Baroness, not having taken any pains with her education, never of herself notices these little indiscretions.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the whole, however, her little indiscretions do not detract from her great natural charm.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Baroness, not having taken any pains with her education, never of herself notices these little indiscretions.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On the whole, however, her little indiscretions do not detract from her great natural charm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
indiscretionsnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃənz/
plural of “indiscretion” — the trait of being injudicious
From this reading On the whole, however, her little indiscretions do not detract from her great natural charm.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
free from evil or guilt
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not to be denied that Stella's behaviour is always unconventional and sometimes very thoughtless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not to be denied that Stella's behaviour is always unconventional and sometimes very thoughtless.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the whole, however, her little indiscretions do not detract from her great natural charm.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading On the whole, however, her little indiscretions do not detract from her great natural charm.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Baroness, not having taken any pains with her education, never of herself notices these little indiscretions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not to be denied that Stella's behaviour is always unconventional and sometimes very thoughtless.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The Baroness, not having taken any pains with her education, never of herself notices these little indiscretions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Baroness, not having taken any pains with her education, never of herself notices these little indiscretions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, however, her little indiscretions do not detract from her great natural charm.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The Baroness, not having taken any pains with her education, never of herself notices these little indiscretions.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is not to be denied that Stella's behaviour is always unconventional and sometimes very thoughtless.
Stella'snounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading It is not to be denied that Stella's behaviour is always unconventional and sometimes very thoughtless.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Baroness, not having taken any pains with her education, never of herself notices these little indiscretions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not to be denied that Stella's behaviour is always unconventional and sometimes very thoughtless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the whole, however, her little indiscretions do not detract from her great natural charm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Baroness, not having taken any pains with her education, never of herself notices these little indiscretions.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading It is not to be denied that Stella's behaviour is always unconventional and sometimes very thoughtless.
thunder-storm
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From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not to be denied that Stella's behaviour is always unconventional and sometimes very thoughtless.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading It is not to be denied that Stella's behaviour is always unconventional and sometimes very thoughtless.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is not to be denied that Stella's behaviour is always unconventional and sometimes very thoughtless.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, however, her little indiscretions do not detract from her great natural charm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Baroness, not having taken any pains with her education, never of herself notices these little indiscretions.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But if a stranger alludes to them her maternal ambition is profoundly outraged, and the inevitable result is the bursting of a thunder-storm above Stella's innocent head, a storm always sure to culminate in the fearful words, "You will come to be like your aunt Eugenie!"
