used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
ANNOUNCESverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
react verbally
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had known such things before.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If only he could get his chance!
clear-sightedness
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If only he could get his chance!
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If only he could get his chance!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had known such things before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If only he could get his chance!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only he could get his chance!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had known such things before.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
RAWN
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From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
self-deceptionnounUS /ˌselfdəˈsepʃən/
a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had known such things before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had known such things before.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had known such things before.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
