used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Jim boarded a special train to Firmingham in a royal rage, the more riotous for necessary suppression.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For the first time in her victorious life Leah Kaimes dealt with a fixed decree, against which there was no appeal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading For the first time in her victorious life Leah Kaimes dealt with a fixed decree, against which there was no appeal.
Baalnoun
any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god
From this reading That her Baal should have played her such a trick was intolerable, and still more intolerable the thought that circumstances muzzled her.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Lady Jim boarded a special train to Firmingham in a royal rage, the more riotous for necessary suppression.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading That her Baal should have played her such a trick was intolerable, and still more intolerable the thought that circumstances muzzled her.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading For the first time in her victorious life Leah Kaimes dealt with a fixed decree, against which there was no appeal.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading For the first time in her victorious life Leah Kaimes dealt with a fixed decree, against which there was no appeal.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
fetishnounUS /ˈfetɪʃ/
a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
Firmingham
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From this reading Lady Jim boarded a special train to Firmingham in a royal rage, the more riotous for necessary suppression.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in her victorious life Leah Kaimes dealt with a fixed decree, against which there was no appeal.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading For the first time in her victorious life Leah Kaimes dealt with a fixed decree, against which there was no appeal.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Jim boarded a special train to Firmingham in a royal rage, the more riotous for necessary suppression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That her Baal should have played her such a trick was intolerable, and still more intolerable the thought that circumstances muzzled her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Jim boarded a special train to Firmingham in a royal rage, the more riotous for necessary suppression.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading That her Baal should have played her such a trick was intolerable, and still more intolerable the thought that circumstances muzzled her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
Jim
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From this reading Lady Jim boarded a special train to Firmingham in a royal rage, the more riotous for necessary suppression.
Kaimes
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From this reading For the first time in her victorious life Leah Kaimes dealt with a fixed decree, against which there was no appeal.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Jim boarded a special train to Firmingham in a royal rage, the more riotous for necessary suppression.
Leah
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From this reading For the first time in her victorious life Leah Kaimes dealt with a fixed decree, against which there was no appeal.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in her victorious life Leah Kaimes dealt with a fixed decree, against which there was no appeal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lady Jim boarded a special train to Firmingham in a royal rage, the more riotous for necessary suppression.
muzzledverbUS /ˈmʌzəld/
past form of “muzzle” — fit with a muzzle
From this reading That her Baal should have played her such a trick was intolerable, and still more intolerable the thought that circumstances muzzled her.
absolutely essential
From this reading Lady Jim boarded a special train to Firmingham in a royal rage, the more riotous for necessary suppression.
not any; not one
From this reading For the first time in her victorious life Leah Kaimes dealt with a fixed decree, against which there was no appeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
peacock's
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From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading That her Baal should have played her such a trick was intolerable, and still more intolerable the thought that circumstances muzzled her.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Lady Jim boarded a special train to Firmingham in a royal rage, the more riotous for necessary suppression.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Lady Jim boarded a special train to Firmingham in a royal rage, the more riotous for necessary suppression.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Lady Jim boarded a special train to Firmingham in a royal rage, the more riotous for necessary suppression.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That her Baal should have played her such a trick was intolerable, and still more intolerable the thought that circumstances muzzled her.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
SolitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Lady Jim boarded a special train to Firmingham in a royal rage, the more riotous for necessary suppression.
not in physical motion
From this reading That her Baal should have played her such a trick was intolerable, and still more intolerable the thought that circumstances muzzled her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That her Baal should have played her such a trick was intolerable, and still more intolerable the thought that circumstances muzzled her.
suppressionnounUS /səˈpreʃən/
the failure to develop some part or organ
From this reading Lady Jim boarded a special train to Firmingham in a royal rage, the more riotous for necessary suppression.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That her Baal should have played her such a trick was intolerable, and still more intolerable the thought that circumstances muzzled her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Jim boarded a special train to Firmingham in a royal rage, the more riotous for necessary suppression.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the first time in her victorious life Leah Kaimes dealt with a fixed decree, against which there was no appeal.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in her victorious life Leah Kaimes dealt with a fixed decree, against which there was no appeal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Jim boarded a special train to Firmingham in a royal rage, the more riotous for necessary suppression.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Lady Jim boarded a special train to Firmingham in a royal rage, the more riotous for necessary suppression.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading That her Baal should have played her such a trick was intolerable, and still more intolerable the thought that circumstances muzzled her.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading After the shock of the unexpected had passed, she gave a flitting thought of pity to her drowned relatives, and reverted hastily to selfish considerations.
unmaskingnoun
the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading For the first time in her victorious life Leah Kaimes dealt with a fixed decree, against which there was no appeal.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That her Baal should have played her such a trick was intolerable, and still more intolerable the thought that circumstances muzzled her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the first time in her victorious life Leah Kaimes dealt with a fixed decree, against which there was no appeal.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Solitude permitting the play of temper, she punished the fetish, by flinging its outward and visible sign of a peacock's feather from the compartment which witnessed the unmasking.
