used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mabel had feared to commit their fates to a letter, whether from herself or her lover.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A plump negative would be so difficult to fight against.
any thing at all
From this reading Not that Barstein expected anything but the music of the Wedding March.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A personal interview permitted one to sound the ground, to break the thing delicately, to reason, to explain, to charm away objections.
Barstein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not that Barstein expected anything but the music of the Wedding March.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A plump negative would be so difficult to fight against.
terminate
From this reading A personal interview permitted one to sound the ground, to break the thing delicately, to reason, to explain, to charm away objections.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that Barstein expected anything but the music of the Wedding March.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading A personal interview permitted one to sound the ground, to break the thing delicately, to reason, to explain, to charm away objections.
without doubt or question
From this reading It was clearly the man's duty to face the music.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Mabel had feared to commit their fates to a letter, whether from herself or her lover.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading A personal interview permitted one to sound the ground, to break the thing delicately, to reason, to explain, to charm away objections.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A plump negative would be so difficult to fight against.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was clearly the man's duty to face the music.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Not that Barstein expected anything but the music of the Wedding March.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A personal interview permitted one to sound the ground, to break the thing delicately, to reason, to explain, to charm away objections.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was clearly the man's duty to face the music.
fatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Mabel had feared to commit their fates to a letter, whether from herself or her lover.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mabel had feared to commit their fates to a letter, whether from herself or her lover.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A plump negative would be so difficult to fight against.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mabel had feared to commit their fates to a letter, whether from herself or her lover.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A personal interview permitted one to sound the ground, to break the thing delicately, to reason, to explain, to charm away objections.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mabel had feared to commit their fates to a letter, whether from herself or her lover.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mabel had feared to commit their fates to a letter, whether from herself or her lover.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mabel had feared to commit their fates to a letter, whether from herself or her lover.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A personal interview permitted one to sound the ground, to break the thing delicately, to reason, to explain, to charm away objections.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clearly the man's duty to face the music.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mabel had feared to commit their fates to a letter, whether from herself or her lover.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Mabel had feared to commit their fates to a letter, whether from herself or her lover.
Mabel
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From this reading Mabel had feared to commit their fates to a letter, whether from herself or her lover.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was clearly the man's duty to face the music.
march in a procession
From this reading Not that Barstein expected anything but the music of the Wedding March.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It was clearly the man's duty to face the music.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading A plump negative would be so difficult to fight against.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that Barstein expected anything but the music of the Wedding March.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading A personal interview permitted one to sound the ground, to break the thing delicately, to reason, to explain, to charm away objections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that Barstein expected anything but the music of the Wedding March.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A personal interview permitted one to sound the ground, to break the thing delicately, to reason, to explain, to charm away objections.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mabel had feared to commit their fates to a letter, whether from herself or her lover.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading A personal interview permitted one to sound the ground, to break the thing delicately, to reason, to explain, to charm away objections.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading A personal interview permitted one to sound the ground, to break the thing delicately, to reason, to explain, to charm away objections.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading A plump negative would be so difficult to fight against.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A personal interview permitted one to sound the ground, to break the thing delicately, to reason, to explain, to charm away objections.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A plump negative would be so difficult to fight against.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A personal interview permitted one to sound the ground, to break the thing delicately, to reason, to explain, to charm away objections.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that Barstein expected anything but the music of the Wedding March.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A personal interview permitted one to sound the ground, to break the thing delicately, to reason, to explain, to charm away objections.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mabel had feared to commit their fates to a letter, whether from herself or her lover.
a special situation
From this reading A personal interview permitted one to sound the ground, to break the thing delicately, to reason, to explain, to charm away objections.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mabel had feared to commit their fates to a letter, whether from herself or her lover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was clearly the man's duty to face the music.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Not that Barstein expected anything but the music of the Wedding March.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Mabel had feared to commit their fates to a letter, whether from herself or her lover.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A plump negative would be so difficult to fight against.
