used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
the state of being absent
From this reading She found that he was in the habit of examining her private papers in her absence, and that he had opened her letters and resealed them.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the meantime, however, something decisive happened, as we afterwards learnt.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She found that he was in the habit of examining her private papers in her absence, and that he had opened her letters and resealed them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the meantime, however, something decisive happened, as we afterwards learnt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading In the meantime, however, something decisive happened, as we afterwards learnt.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She found that he was in the habit of examining her private papers in her absence, and that he had opened her letters and resealed them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
set up or found
From this reading She found that he was in the habit of examining her private papers in her absence, and that he had opened her letters and resealed them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
an established custom
From this reading She found that he was in the habit of examining her private papers in her absence, and that he had opened her letters and resealed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In the meantime, however, something decisive happened, as we afterwards learnt.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found that he was in the habit of examining her private papers in her absence, and that he had opened her letters and resealed them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the meantime, however, something decisive happened, as we afterwards learnt.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
Ideala
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From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, however, something decisive happened, as we afterwards learnt.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
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 His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In the meantime, however, something decisive happened, as we afterwards learnt.
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 It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
the literary culture
From this reading She found that he was in the habit of examining her private papers in her absence, and that he had opened her letters and resealed them.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, however, something decisive happened, as we afterwards learnt.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She found that he was in the habit of examining her private papers in her absence, and that he had opened her letters and resealed them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She found that he was in the habit of examining her private papers in her absence, and that he had opened her letters and resealed them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading She found that he was in the habit of examining her private papers in her absence, and that he had opened her letters and resealed them.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
resealedverbUS /riˈsiːld/
past form of “reseal” — seal again
From this reading She found that he was in the habit of examining her private papers in her absence, and that he had opened her letters and resealed them.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the meantime, however, something decisive happened, as we afterwards learnt.
not in physical motion
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime, however, something decisive happened, as we afterwards learnt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She found that he was in the habit of examining her private papers in her absence, and that he had opened her letters and resealed them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
uncomplainingadjective
not complaining
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
unctuousadjectiveUS /ˈʌŋtʃwəs/
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She found that he was in the habit of examining her private papers in her absence, and that he had opened her letters and resealed them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the meantime, however, something decisive happened, as we afterwards learnt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seems that after they left our neighbourhood Ideala had, by accident, made a number of small discoveries about her husband which had the effect of destroying any remnant of respect she may still have felt for him.
which person or people
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These things, and the loneliness he brought upon her by driving from her the few people with whom she had any intellectual fellowship, she would have borne in the old uncomplaining way, but he did not stop there.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His manner to her was unctuous as a rule; but she knew he lied to her without hesitation if it suited his purpose--and that alone would have been enough to destroy her liking for him, for it is not in the nature of such a woman to love a man who has looked her in the face and lied to her.
