used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She despised men in her heart because, as a rule, she was able to calculate with certainty every move in her games with them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She despised men in her heart because, as a rule, she was able to calculate with certainty every move in her games with them.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
for the reason that
From this reading She despised men in her heart because, as a rule, she was able to calculate with certainty every move in her games with them.
belli
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From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading She despised men in her heart because, as a rule, she was able to calculate with certainty every move in her games with them.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
casus
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From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading She despised men in her heart because, as a rule, she was able to calculate with certainty every move in her games with them.
cleverest
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From this reading Feeling no slightest passion, her very mediocre intellect proved often more than a match for the cleverest.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
without stop or interruption
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
Cricklander
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From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
Derringham
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From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She despised men in her heart because, as a rule, she was able to calculate with certainty every move in her games with them.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She despised men in her heart because, as a rule, she was able to calculate with certainty every move in her games with them.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling no slightest passion, her very mediocre intellect proved often more than a match for the cleverest.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Feeling no slightest passion, her very mediocre intellect proved often more than a match for the cleverest.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading She despised men in her heart because, as a rule, she was able to calculate with certainty every move in her games with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She despised men in her heart because, as a rule, she was able to calculate with certainty every move in her games with them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
high-handedadjective
given to haughty disregard of others
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Feeling no slightest passion, her very mediocre intellect proved often more than a match for the cleverest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Feeling no slightest passion, her very mediocre intellect proved often more than a match for the cleverest.
mediocreadjectiveUS /ˌmiːdiˈoʊkər/
moderate to inferior in quality
From this reading Feeling no slightest passion, her very mediocre intellect proved often more than a match for the cleverest.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
the force of workers available
From this reading She despised men in her heart because, as a rule, she was able to calculate with certainty every move in her games with them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Feeling no slightest passion, her very mediocre intellect proved often more than a match for the cleverest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She despised men in her heart because, as a rule, she was able to calculate with certainty every move in her games with them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
not any; not one
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Feeling no slightest passion, her very mediocre intellect proved often more than a match for the cleverest.
on one occasion
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Feeling no slightest passion, her very mediocre intellect proved often more than a match for the cleverest.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Feeling no slightest passion, her very mediocre intellect proved often more than a match for the cleverest.
qualmsnounUS /kwɑːmz/
plural of “qualm” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She despised men in her heart because, as a rule, she was able to calculate with certainty every move in her games with them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Feeling no slightest passion, her very mediocre intellect proved often more than a match for the cleverest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Feeling no slightest passion, her very mediocre intellect proved often more than a match for the cleverest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She despised men in her heart because, as a rule, she was able to calculate with certainty every move in her games with them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
precisely as stated
From this reading Feeling no slightest passion, her very mediocre intellect proved often more than a match for the cleverest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
at the time that
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus he felt no qualms of awkwardness in meeting Mrs. Cricklander and treating her with an enchanting ease and friendliness which was completely disconcerting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When once John Derringham had definitely made up his mind to any course in life, he continued in it with decision and skill, and carried off the situation with a high-handed assurance.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had no _casus belli_; she could not find fault with his manner or his words, and yet she was left with the blank conviction that her hopes in regard to him were over.
