used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit.
(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 The significance of her personal drama has a universal interest; the issues of her situation are those that appeal forcibly to all.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Althea found, as she had hoped, that her whole situation was altered by the arrival of her suitor.
AltheanounUS /ælˈθiːə/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading Althea found, as she had hoped, that her whole situation was altered by the arrival of her suitor.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The significance of her personal drama has a universal interest; the issues of her situation are those that appeal forcibly to all.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The significance of her personal drama has a universal interest; the issues of her situation are those that appeal forcibly to all.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Althea found, as she had hoped, that her whole situation was altered by the arrival of her suitor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Althea found, as she had hoped, that her whole situation was altered by the arrival of her suitor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Be she ever so unnoticeable, she then gains, at least, the compliment of conjecture.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be she ever so unnoticeable, she then gains, at least, the compliment of conjecture.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Althea found, as she had hoped, that her whole situation was altered by the arrival of her suitor.
categorynounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Be she ever so unnoticeable, she then gains, at least, the compliment of conjecture.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Be she ever so unnoticeable, she then gains, at least, the compliment of conjecture.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The significance of her personal drama has a universal interest; the issues of her situation are those that appeal forcibly to all.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
divisible by two
From this reading A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit.
at any time
From this reading Be she ever so unnoticeable, she then gains, at least, the compliment of conjecture.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading The significance of her personal drama has a universal interest; the issues of her situation are those that appeal forcibly to all.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
set up or found
From this reading Althea found, as she had hoped, that her whole situation was altered by the arrival of her suitor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Be she ever so unnoticeable, she then gains, at least, the compliment of conjecture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Althea found, as she had hoped, that her whole situation was altered by the arrival of her suitor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The significance of her personal drama has a universal interest; the issues of her situation are those that appeal forcibly to all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Althea found, as she had hoped, that her whole situation was altered by the arrival of her suitor.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Althea found, as she had hoped, that her whole situation was altered by the arrival of her suitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The significance of her personal drama has a universal interest; the issues of her situation are those that appeal forcibly to all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading The significance of her personal drama has a universal interest; the issues of her situation are those that appeal forcibly to all.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Be she ever so unnoticeable, she then gains, at least, the compliment of conjecture.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Althea found, as she had hoped, that her whole situation was altered by the arrival of her suitor.
and nothing more
From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
others
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From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The significance of her personal drama has a universal interest; the issues of her situation are those that appeal forcibly to all.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit.
raylessadjective
having no parts resembling rays; not having ray flowers
From this reading A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Althea found, as she had hoped, that her whole situation was altered by the arrival of her suitor.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The significance of her personal drama has a universal interest; the issues of her situation are those that appeal forcibly to all.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Althea found, as she had hoped, that her whole situation was altered by the arrival of her suitor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Be she ever so unnoticeable, she then gains, at least, the compliment of conjecture.
that is looked for
From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading Althea found, as she had hoped, that her whole situation was altered by the arrival of her suitor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Althea found, as she had hoped, that her whole situation was altered by the arrival of her suitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Althea found, as she had hoped, that her whole situation was altered by the arrival of her suitor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Be she ever so unnoticeable, she then gains, at least, the compliment of conjecture.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The significance of her personal drama has a universal interest; the issues of her situation are those that appeal forcibly to all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The significance of her personal drama has a universal interest; the issues of her situation are those that appeal forcibly to all.
unemphaticadjective
not emphasized
From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading The significance of her personal drama has a universal interest; the issues of her situation are those that appeal forcibly to all.
unnoticeableadjective
not noticeable; not drawing attention
From this reading Be she ever so unnoticeable, she then gains, at least, the compliment of conjecture.
unsoughtadjective
not desired
From this reading A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit.
precisely as stated
From this reading A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Althea found, as she had hoped, that her whole situation was altered by the arrival of her suitor.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Althea found, as she had hoped, that her whole situation was altered by the arrival of her suitor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As unit she sinks easily into the background, is merged with other unemphatic things, but as sought she is always in the foreground, not only in her own, but in others' eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit.
