used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I hinted that a work of art required a tremendous licking into shape she thought it a pretension and a _pose_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
speak to
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I hinted that a work of art required a tremendous licking into shape she thought it a pretension and a _pose_.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She scorned me when I spoke of difficulty—it was the only thing that made her angry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading If I hinted that a work of art required a tremendous licking into shape she thought it a pretension and a _pose_.
on or to one side
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I couldn’t quite understand her irritation on this score, for she had nothing at stake in the matter.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
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From this reading I couldn’t quite understand her irritation on this score, for she had nothing at stake in the matter.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She scorned me when I spoke of difficulty—it was the only thing that made her angry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I couldn’t quite understand her irritation on this score, for she had nothing at stake in the matter.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I couldn’t quite understand her irritation on this score, for she had nothing at stake in the matter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She scorned me when I spoke of difficulty—it was the only thing that made her angry.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading If I hinted that a work of art required a tremendous licking into shape she thought it a pretension and a _pose_.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She scorned me when I spoke of difficulty—it was the only thing that made her angry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I hinted that a work of art required a tremendous licking into shape she thought it a pretension and a _pose_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If I hinted that a work of art required a tremendous licking into shape she thought it a pretension and a _pose_.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading I couldn’t quite understand her irritation on this score, for she had nothing at stake in the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She scorned me when I spoke of difficulty—it was the only thing that made her angry.
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 She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading If I hinted that a work of art required a tremendous licking into shape she thought it a pretension and a _pose_.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She scorned me when I spoke of difficulty—it was the only thing that made her angry.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I couldn’t quite understand her irritation on this score, for she had nothing at stake in the matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She scorned me when I spoke of difficulty—it was the only thing that made her angry.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I couldn’t quite understand her irritation on this score, for she had nothing at stake in the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She scorned me when I spoke of difficulty—it was the only thing that made her angry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I couldn’t quite understand her irritation on this score, for she had nothing at stake in the matter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
and nothing more
From this reading She scorned me when I spoke of difficulty—it was the only thing that made her angry.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading If I hinted that a work of art required a tremendous licking into shape she thought it a pretension and a _pose_.
pretensionnounUS /priˈtenʃən/
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading If I hinted that a work of art required a tremendous licking into shape she thought it a pretension and a _pose_.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I couldn’t quite understand her irritation on this score, for she had nothing at stake in the matter.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading If I hinted that a work of art required a tremendous licking into shape she thought it a pretension and a _pose_.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading I couldn’t quite understand her irritation on this score, for she had nothing at stake in the matter.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She scorned me when I spoke of difficulty—it was the only thing that made her angry.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading If I hinted that a work of art required a tremendous licking into shape she thought it a pretension and a _pose_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She scorned me when I spoke of difficulty—it was the only thing that made her angry.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She scorned me when I spoke of difficulty—it was the only thing that made her angry.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading I couldn’t quite understand her irritation on this score, for she had nothing at stake in the matter.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She scorned me when I spoke of difficulty—it was the only thing that made her angry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She scorned me when I spoke of difficulty—it was the only thing that made her angry.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
a special situation
From this reading She scorned me when I spoke of difficulty—it was the only thing that made her angry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I couldn’t quite understand her irritation on this score, for she had nothing at stake in the matter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If I hinted that a work of art required a tremendous licking into shape she thought it a pretension and a _pose_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading If I hinted that a work of art required a tremendous licking into shape she thought it a pretension and a _pose_.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I couldn’t quite understand her irritation on this score, for she had nothing at stake in the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She scorned me when I spoke of difficulty—it was the only thing that made her angry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had a shrewd perception that form, in prose at least, never recommended any one to the public we were condemned to address, and therefore she lost nothing (putting her private humiliation aside) by not having any.
at the time that
From this reading She scorned me when I spoke of difficulty—it was the only thing that made her angry.
which person or people
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If I hinted that a work of art required a tremendous licking into shape she thought it a pretension and a _pose_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She never recognised the “torment of form”; the furthest she went was to introduce into one of her books (in satire her hand was heavy) a young poet who was always talking about it.
