used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world owed her pleasure, a good time, and love by right of her youth and beauty, and she meant to have them at whatever cost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The world owed her pleasure, a good time, and love by right of her youth and beauty, and she meant to have them at whatever cost.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The world owed her pleasure, a good time, and love by right of her youth and beauty, and she meant to have them at whatever cost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The world owed her pleasure, a good time, and love by right of her youth and beauty, and she meant to have them at whatever cost.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was gay, debonair, and was certainly in love with her; and, in open defiance of the consequences, she rushed madly on, in her quest of pleasure, toward the precipice covered with flowers that was yawning to receive her.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was gay, debonair, and was certainly in love with her; and, in open defiance of the consequences, she rushed madly on, in her quest of pleasure, toward the precipice covered with flowers that was yawning to receive her.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The world owed her pleasure, a good time, and love by right of her youth and beauty, and she meant to have them at whatever cost.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He was gay, debonair, and was certainly in love with her; and, in open defiance of the consequences, she rushed madly on, in her quest of pleasure, toward the precipice covered with flowers that was yawning to receive her.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
debonairadjectiveUS /ˌdebəˈner/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading He was gay, debonair, and was certainly in love with her; and, in open defiance of the consequences, she rushed madly on, in her quest of pleasure, toward the precipice covered with flowers that was yawning to receive her.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading He was gay, debonair, and was certainly in love with her; and, in open defiance of the consequences, she rushed madly on, in her quest of pleasure, toward the precipice covered with flowers that was yawning to receive her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Victor Lamont struck her fancy.
flirtationnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He was gay, debonair, and was certainly in love with her; and, in open defiance of the consequences, she rushed madly on, in her quest of pleasure, toward the precipice covered with flowers that was yawning to receive her.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He was gay, debonair, and was certainly in love with her; and, in open defiance of the consequences, she rushed madly on, in her quest of pleasure, toward the precipice covered with flowers that was yawning to receive her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The world owed her pleasure, a good time, and love by right of her youth and beauty, and she meant to have them at whatever cost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The world owed her pleasure, a good time, and love by right of her youth and beauty, and she meant to have them at whatever cost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gay, debonair, and was certainly in love with her; and, in open defiance of the consequences, she rushed madly on, in her quest of pleasure, toward the precipice covered with flowers that was yawning to receive her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was gay, debonair, and was certainly in love with her; and, in open defiance of the consequences, she rushed madly on, in her quest of pleasure, toward the precipice covered with flowers that was yawning to receive her.
Lamont
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From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The world owed her pleasure, a good time, and love by right of her youth and beauty, and she meant to have them at whatever cost.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He was gay, debonair, and was certainly in love with her; and, in open defiance of the consequences, she rushed madly on, in her quest of pleasure, toward the precipice covered with flowers that was yawning to receive her.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
the force of workers available
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading The world owed her pleasure, a good time, and love by right of her youth and beauty, and she meant to have them at whatever cost.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The world owed her pleasure, a good time, and love by right of her youth and beauty, and she meant to have them at whatever cost.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading He was gay, debonair, and was certainly in love with her; and, in open defiance of the consequences, she rushed madly on, in her quest of pleasure, toward the precipice covered with flowers that was yawning to receive her.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading He was gay, debonair, and was certainly in love with her; and, in open defiance of the consequences, she rushed madly on, in her quest of pleasure, toward the precipice covered with flowers that was yawning to receive her.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He was gay, debonair, and was certainly in love with her; and, in open defiance of the consequences, she rushed madly on, in her quest of pleasure, toward the precipice covered with flowers that was yawning to receive her.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The world owed her pleasure, a good time, and love by right of her youth and beauty, and she meant to have them at whatever cost.
done under pressure
From this reading He was gay, debonair, and was certainly in love with her; and, in open defiance of the consequences, she rushed madly on, in her quest of pleasure, toward the precipice covered with flowers that was yawning to receive her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Victor Lamont struck her fancy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The world owed her pleasure, a good time, and love by right of her youth and beauty, and she meant to have them at whatever cost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was gay, debonair, and was certainly in love with her; and, in open defiance of the consequences, she rushed madly on, in her quest of pleasure, toward the precipice covered with flowers that was yawning to receive her.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was gay, debonair, and was certainly in love with her; and, in open defiance of the consequences, she rushed madly on, in her quest of pleasure, toward the precipice covered with flowers that was yawning to receive her.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The world owed her pleasure, a good time, and love by right of her youth and beauty, and she meant to have them at whatever cost.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world owed her pleasure, a good time, and love by right of her youth and beauty, and she meant to have them at whatever cost.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She meant to show the haughty husband whom she had learned to hate with such a deadly hatred, that other men would show her attention.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading He was gay, debonair, and was certainly in love with her; and, in open defiance of the consequences, she rushed madly on, in her quest of pleasure, toward the precipice covered with flowers that was yawning to receive her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If young Mrs. Gardiner heard the ominous whispers on all sides of her, regarding her open flirtation with handsome Victor Lamont, she did not heed them.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The world owed her pleasure, a good time, and love by right of her youth and beauty, and she meant to have them at whatever cost.
