used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I know some one--if I only dared to tell her name."
don't
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From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Oh, no; it would be easy work if she loved you.
divisible by two
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
an act that fails
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I know some one--if I only dared to tell her name."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know some one--if I only dared to tell her name."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, no; it would be easy work if she loved you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know some one--if I only dared to tell her name."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
held dear
From this reading "Oh, no; it would be easy work if she loved you.
engage in
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I know some one--if I only dared to tell her name."
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no; it would be easy work if she loved you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no; it would be easy work if she loved you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I know some one--if I only dared to tell her name."
and nothing more
From this reading I know some one--if I only dared to tell her name."
Randal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
on the contrary
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, no; it would be easy work if she loved you.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
not in physical motion
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
carry out
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
express in words
From this reading I know some one--if I only dared to tell her name."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
showing curiosity
From this reading "Upon my soul, this is cool," and Randal looked down, wondering if the audacious lady on his arm could be shy Ruth.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Oh, no; it would be easy work if she loved you.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If he had seen the malicious merriment in her eyes he would have been more humiliated still, but they were modestly averted, and the face under the little hat was full of a soft agitation rather dangerous even to a man of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you don't think it would be rash for some sweet woman to take me in hand and make me happy, since fame is a failure?"
