used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading My failure never had what Mrs. Stormer would have called the banality of being relative—it was always admirably absolute.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading My failure never had what Mrs. Stormer would have called the banality of being relative—it was always admirably absolute.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while I discovered too that if she got less it was not that _I_ was to get any more.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My failure never had what Mrs. Stormer would have called the banality of being relative—it was always admirably absolute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After a while I discovered too that if she got less it was not that _I_ was to get any more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She lived at ease however in those days—ease is exactly the word, though she produced three novels a year.
banalitynounUS /bəˈnælɪti/
a trite or obvious remark
From this reading My failure never had what Mrs. Stormer would have called the banality of being relative—it was always admirably absolute.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My failure never had what Mrs. Stormer would have called the banality of being relative—it was always admirably absolute.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My failure never had what Mrs. Stormer would have called the banality of being relative—it was always admirably absolute.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She lived at ease however in those days—ease is exactly the word, though she produced three novels a year.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading After a while I discovered too that if she got less it was not that _I_ was to get any more.
move gently or carefully
From this reading She lived at ease however in those days—ease is exactly the word, though she produced three novels a year.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She lived at ease however in those days—ease is exactly the word, though she produced three novels a year.
an act that fails
From this reading My failure never had what Mrs. Stormer would have called the banality of being relative—it was always admirably absolute.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After a while I discovered too that if she got less it was not that _I_ was to get any more.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After a while I discovered too that if she got less it was not that _I_ was to get any more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My failure never had what Mrs. Stormer would have called the banality of being relative—it was always admirably absolute.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
how
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From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She lived at ease however in those days—ease is exactly the word, though she produced three novels a year.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After a while I discovered too that if she got less it was not that _I_ was to get any more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lived at ease however in those days—ease is exactly the word, though she produced three novels a year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She lived at ease however in those days—ease is exactly the word, though she produced three novels a year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading After a while I discovered too that if she got less it was not that _I_ was to get any more.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She lived at ease however in those days—ease is exactly the word, though she produced three novels a year.
engage in
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After a while I discovered too that if she got less it was not that _I_ was to get any more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading My failure never had what Mrs. Stormer would have called the banality of being relative—it was always admirably absolute.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After a while I discovered too that if she got less it was not that _I_ was to get any more.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading She lived at ease however in those days—ease is exactly the word, though she produced three novels a year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My failure never had what Mrs. Stormer would have called the banality of being relative—it was always admirably absolute.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
practising
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From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading She lived at ease however in those days—ease is exactly the word, though she produced three novels a year.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
quadrupledverbUS /kwɑːˈdruːpəld/
past form of “quadruple” — increase fourfold
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading My failure never had what Mrs. Stormer would have called the banality of being relative—it was always admirably absolute.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
cut with a saw
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
Stormer
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From this reading My failure never had what Mrs. Stormer would have called the banality of being relative—it was always admirably absolute.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
tariffnounUS /ˈterəf/
a government tax on imports or exports
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She lived at ease however in those days—ease is exactly the word, though she produced three novels a year.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She lived at ease however in those days—ease is exactly the word, though she produced three novels a year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She lived at ease however in those days—ease is exactly the word, though she produced three novels a year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading After a while I discovered too that if she got less it was not that _I_ was to get any more.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The revelation gave me a pang: it was such a proof that, practising a totally different style, I should never make my fortune.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My failure never had what Mrs. Stormer would have called the banality of being relative—it was always admirably absolute.
at the time that
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while I discovered too that if she got less it was not that _I_ was to get any more.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She lived at ease however in those days—ease is exactly the word, though she produced three novels a year.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My failure never had what Mrs. Stormer would have called the banality of being relative—it was always admirably absolute.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She lived at ease however in those days—ease is exactly the word, though she produced three novels a year.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet when, as I knew her better she told me her real tariff and I saw how rumour had quadrupled it, I liked her enough to be sorry.
