used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It had been—she admitted it—a lesson in scrupulousness, in high delicacy of feeling, in magnanimity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading “You are trifling with what may be the life of another—just to amuse yourself—or to pay off a moment’s offence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “You are trifling with what may be the life of another—just to amuse yourself—or to pay off a moment’s offence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are trifling with what may be the life of another—just to amuse yourself—or to pay off a moment’s offence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You are trifling with what may be the life of another—just to amuse yourself—or to pay off a moment’s offence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been—she admitted it—a lesson in scrupulousness, in high delicacy of feeling, in magnanimity.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading It produced a singular effect upon her that such a man should care enough what befell her to dare to say what he had said to her.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It produced a singular effect upon her that such a man should care enough what befell her to dare to say what he had said to her.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
Connie's
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From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It produced a singular effect upon her that such a man should care enough what befell her to dare to say what he had said to her.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading It had been—she admitted it—a lesson in scrupulousness, in high delicacy of feeling, in magnanimity.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It produced a singular effect upon her that such a man should care enough what befell her to dare to say what he had said to her.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It produced a singular effect upon her that such a man should care enough what befell her to dare to say what he had said to her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It had been—she admitted it—a lesson in scrupulousness, in high delicacy of feeling, in magnanimity.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It produced a singular effect upon her that such a man should care enough what befell her to dare to say what he had said to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It had been—she admitted it—a lesson in scrupulousness, in high delicacy of feeling, in magnanimity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
and nothing more
From this reading “You are trifling with what may be the life of another—just to amuse yourself—or to pay off a moment’s offence.
immediately past
From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
a unit of instruction
From this reading It had been—she admitted it—a lesson in scrupulousness, in high delicacy of feeling, in magnanimity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “You are trifling with what may be the life of another—just to amuse yourself—or to pay off a moment’s offence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
magnanimitynoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading It had been—she admitted it—a lesson in scrupulousness, in high delicacy of feeling, in magnanimity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You are trifling with what may be the life of another—just to amuse yourself—or to pay off a moment’s offence.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “You are trifling with what may be the life of another—just to amuse yourself—or to pay off a moment’s offence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You are trifling with what may be the life of another—just to amuse yourself—or to pay off a moment’s offence.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading “You are trifling with what may be the life of another—just to amuse yourself—or to pay off a moment’s offence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You are trifling with what may be the life of another—just to amuse yourself—or to pay off a moment’s offence.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “You are trifling with what may be the life of another—just to amuse yourself—or to pay off a moment’s offence.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It produced a singular effect upon her that such a man should care enough what befell her to dare to say what he had said to her.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It produced a singular effect upon her that such a man should care enough what befell her to dare to say what he had said to her.
express in words
From this reading It produced a singular effect upon her that such a man should care enough what befell her to dare to say what he had said to her.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
scrupulousnessnoun
conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence
From this reading It had been—she admitted it—a lesson in scrupulousness, in high delicacy of feeling, in magnanimity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been—she admitted it—a lesson in scrupulousness, in high delicacy of feeling, in magnanimity.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It produced a singular effect upon her that such a man should care enough what befell her to dare to say what he had said to her.
unusual or striking
From this reading It produced a singular effect upon her that such a man should care enough what befell her to dare to say what he had said to her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
Sorell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It produced a singular effect upon her that such a man should care enough what befell her to dare to say what he had said to her.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It produced a singular effect upon her that such a man should care enough what befell her to dare to say what he had said to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading “You are trifling with what may be the life of another—just to amuse yourself—or to pay off a moment’s offence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It produced a singular effect upon her that such a man should care enough what befell her to dare to say what he had said to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It produced a singular effect upon her that such a man should care enough what befell her to dare to say what he had said to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had placed her suddenly on a footing of intimacy with a man of poetic and lofty character, and had transformed her old childish relation to him—which had alone made the scene possible—into something entirely different.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This little scene with Sorell, described in the last chapter, was of great importance to Connie’s after history.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are trifling with what may be the life of another—just to amuse yourself—or to pay off a moment’s offence.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You are trifling with what may be the life of another—just to amuse yourself—or to pay off a moment’s offence.
