used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Everything attracted her, tempted her.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
Blanche
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From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She wished to bring herself into notice.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
capillarynounUS /ˈkæpəleri/
a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
chicadjectiveUS /ʃiːk/
elegant and stylish
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
Dahomeynoun
a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
derangedadjectiveUS /dɪˈreɪndʒd/
driven insane
From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything attracted her, tempted her.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
gearingnounUS /ˈɡɪrɪŋ/
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
grindsnounUS /ɡraɪndz/
plural of “grind” — an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything attracted her, tempted her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She wished to bring herself into notice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
hygrometernounUS /haɪˈɡrɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She wished to bring herself into notice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She wished to bring herself into notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
over-excited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wished to bring herself into notice.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Everything attracted her, tempted her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wished to bring herself into notice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For Blanche, everything in this most stimulated, over-excited, feverishly deranged life, was reduced to these two inevitable conclusions: what was _chic_ and what was not _chic_.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to bring herself into notice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She belonged, body and soul, to that machine with its manifold gearing, brilliant, noisy, active, puffing like a locomotive, that is called _chic_.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _Chic_, that indefinite, indefinable word, changeable and subtle like a capillary hygrometer, is a Parisian tyranny that grinds out more fashionable lives than the King of Dahomey offers as victims on his great feast days.
