used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading Man must never relax his flight from the women, if he strives to achieve an 'Approach to the Angels.'"
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
amphibiousadjectiveUS /æmˈfɪbiəs/
relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Man must never relax his flight from the women, if he strives to achieve an 'Approach to the Angels.'"
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
AngelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Man must never relax his flight from the women, if he strives to achieve an 'Approach to the Angels.'"
move towards
From this reading Man must never relax his flight from the women, if he strives to achieve an 'Approach to the Angels.'"
armorialadjective
of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still she looked as if she could, which proves either that one is never to trust a woman's heart or never to trust a woman's looks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
celibacynounUS /ˈseləbəsi/
an unmarried status
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
Chillingly
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From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
clothing in general
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
Decimus
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From this reading Decimus Roach is right.
deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
one or the other of two
From this reading Still she looked as if she could, which proves either that one is never to trust a woman's heart or never to trust a woman's looks.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
FishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Man must never relax his flight from the women, if he strives to achieve an 'Approach to the Angels.'"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Man must never relax his flight from the women, if he strives to achieve an 'Approach to the Angels.'"
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Man must never relax his flight from the women, if he strives to achieve an 'Approach to the Angels.'"
head-over-ears
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Still she looked as if she could, which proves either that one is never to trust a woman's heart or never to trust a woman's looks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Man must never relax his flight from the women, if he strives to achieve an 'Approach to the Angels.'"
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still she looked as if she could, which proves either that one is never to trust a woman's heart or never to trust a woman's looks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
Kenelm
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From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Still she looked as if she could, which proves either that one is never to trust a woman's heart or never to trust a woman's looks.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Still she looked as if she could, which proves either that one is never to trust a woman's heart or never to trust a woman's looks.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man must never relax his flight from the women, if he strives to achieve an 'Approach to the Angels.'"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Man must never relax his flight from the women, if he strives to achieve an 'Approach to the Angels.'"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Still she looked as if she could, which proves either that one is never to trust a woman's heart or never to trust a woman's looks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still she looked as if she could, which proves either that one is never to trust a woman's heart or never to trust a woman's looks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Still she looked as if she could, which proves either that one is never to trust a woman's heart or never to trust a woman's looks.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Still she looked as if she could, which proves either that one is never to trust a woman's heart or never to trust a woman's looks.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading Man must never relax his flight from the women, if he strives to achieve an 'Approach to the Angels.'"
precisely, exactly
From this reading Decimus Roach is right.
RoachnounUS /roʊtʃ/
a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead
From this reading Decimus Roach is right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
soliloquized
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From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still she looked as if she could, which proves either that one is never to trust a woman's heart or never to trust a woman's looks.
strivesverbUS /straɪvz/
third-person singular of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Man must never relax his flight from the women, if he strives to achieve an 'Approach to the Angels.'"
express a supposition
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Still she looked as if she could, which proves either that one is never to trust a woman's heart or never to trust a woman's looks.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
at the time that
From this reading "BY the powers that guard innocence and celibacy," soliloquized Kenelm Chillingly, "but I have had a narrow escape! and had that amphibious creature been in girl's clothes instead of boy's, when she intervened like the deity of the ancient drama, I might have plunged my armorial Fishes into hot water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still she looked as if she could, which proves either that one is never to trust a woman's heart or never to trust a woman's looks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Still she looked as if she could, which proves either that one is never to trust a woman's heart or never to trust a woman's looks.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Man must never relax his flight from the women, if he strives to achieve an 'Approach to the Angels.'"
the day immediately before today
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Though, indeed, it is hard to suppose that a young lady head-over-ears in love with Mr. Compton yesterday could have consigned her affections to me to-day.
