used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She only knew (without in the least knowing she knew) that in giving of her goods, of her affections, of her time, of her energy, she found a certain relief.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She only knew (without in the least knowing she knew) that in giving of her goods, of her affections, of her time, of her energy, she found a certain relief.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When you are busy copying French models for the fall trade you have little time or taste for Freud.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When you are busy copying French models for the fall trade you have little time or taste for Freud.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She only knew (without in the least knowing she knew) that in giving of her goods, of her affections, of her time, of her energy, she found a certain relief.
copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
an act of copying
From this reading When you are busy copying French models for the fall trade you have little time or taste for Freud.
DeckernounUS /ˈdekər/
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
From this reading Sophy Decker had never used the word inhibition in her life.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt if she knew what it meant.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading She only knew (without in the least knowing she knew) that in giving of her goods, of her affections, of her time, of her energy, she found a certain relief.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When you are busy copying French models for the fall trade you have little time or taste for Freud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When you are busy copying French models for the fall trade you have little time or taste for Freud.
set up or found
From this reading She only knew (without in the least knowing she knew) that in giving of her goods, of her affections, of her time, of her energy, she found a certain relief.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading When you are busy copying French models for the fall trade you have little time or taste for Freud.
FreudnounUS /frɔɪd/
Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)
From this reading When you are busy copying French models for the fall trade you have little time or taste for Freud.
the act of giving
From this reading She only knew (without in the least knowing she knew) that in giving of her goods, of her affections, of her time, of her energy, she found a certain relief.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading She only knew (without in the least knowing she knew) that in giving of her goods, of her affections, of her time, of her energy, she found a certain relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sophy Decker had never used the word inhibition in her life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When you are busy copying French models for the fall trade you have little time or taste for Freud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sophy Decker had never used the word inhibition in her life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I doubt if she knew what it meant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I doubt if she knew what it meant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sophy Decker had never used the word inhibition in her life.
inhibitionnounUS /ˌɪnhəˈbɪʃən/
(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
From this reading Sophy Decker had never used the word inhibition in her life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I doubt if she knew what it meant.
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 I doubt if she knew what it meant.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She only knew (without in the least knowing she knew) that in giving of her goods, of her affections, of her time, of her energy, she found a certain relief.
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 only knew (without in the least knowing she knew) that in giving of her goods, of her affections, of her time, of her energy, she found a certain relief.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sophy Decker had never used the word inhibition in her life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When you are busy copying French models for the fall trade you have little time or taste for Freud.
a female domestic
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I doubt if she knew what it meant.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading When you are busy copying French models for the fall trade you have little time or taste for Freud.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sophy Decker had never used the word inhibition in her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She only knew (without in the least knowing she knew) that in giving of her goods, of her affections, of her time, of her energy, she found a certain relief.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
and nothing more
From this reading She only knew (without in the least knowing she knew) that in giving of her goods, of her affections, of her time, of her energy, she found a certain relief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When you are busy copying French models for the fall trade you have little time or taste for Freud.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
Rabelaisianadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Francois Rabelais or his works
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
on the contrary
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She only knew (without in the least knowing she knew) that in giving of her goods, of her affections, of her time, of her energy, she found a certain relief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I doubt if she knew what it meant.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
Sophy
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From this reading Sophy Decker had never used the word inhibition in her life.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading When you are busy copying French models for the fall trade you have little time or taste for Freud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She only knew (without in the least knowing she knew) that in giving of her goods, of her affections, of her time, of her energy, she found a certain relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sophy Decker had never used the word inhibition in her life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When you are busy copying French models for the fall trade you have little time or taste for Freud.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading When you are busy copying French models for the fall trade you have little time or taste for Freud.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Sophy Decker had never used the word inhibition in her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I doubt if she knew what it meant.
at the time that
From this reading When you are busy copying French models for the fall trade you have little time or taste for Freud.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She only knew (without in the least knowing she knew) that in giving of her goods, of her affections, of her time, of her energy, she found a certain relief.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Sophy Decker had never used the word inhibition in her life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her own people would have been shocked if you had told them that there was about this old maid aunt something rather splendidly Rabelaisian.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you are busy copying French models for the fall trade you have little time or taste for Freud.
