used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This might have been said, and still the lady would not have stopped in her walk.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
bitterer
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From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
Cushion-Kate
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From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She knew right well, for she had often enough experienced it, that a man sets little value on unsolicited help; yes, even frequently refuses it.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
divisible by two
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading She knew right well, for she had often enough experienced it, that a man sets little value on unsolicited help; yes, even frequently refuses it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew right well, for she had often enough experienced it, that a man sets little value on unsolicited help; yes, even frequently refuses it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She knew right well, for she had often enough experienced it, that a man sets little value on unsolicited help; yes, even frequently refuses it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She knew right well, for she had often enough experienced it, that a man sets little value on unsolicited help; yes, even frequently refuses it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew right well, for she had often enough experienced it, that a man sets little value on unsolicited help; yes, even frequently refuses it.
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This might have been said, and still the lady would not have stopped in her walk.
Landolin
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From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
Landolin's
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From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She knew right well, for she had often enough experienced it, that a man sets little value on unsolicited help; yes, even frequently refuses it.
for more time
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
not any; not one
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
ObeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She knew right well, for she had often enough experienced it, that a man sets little value on unsolicited help; yes, even frequently refuses it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
over-indulgence
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From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
by chance
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading She knew right well, for she had often enough experienced it, that a man sets little value on unsolicited help; yes, even frequently refuses it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She knew right well, for she had often enough experienced it, that a man sets little value on unsolicited help; yes, even frequently refuses it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
scoffernoun
someone who eats food rapidly and greedily
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading She knew right well, for she had often enough experienced it, that a man sets little value on unsolicited help; yes, even frequently refuses it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
not in physical motion
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading This might have been said, and still the lady would not have stopped in her walk.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
unsolicitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/
not requested or sought
From this reading She knew right well, for she had often enough experienced it, that a man sets little value on unsolicited help; yes, even frequently refuses it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading She knew right well, for she had often enough experienced it, that a man sets little value on unsolicited help; yes, even frequently refuses it.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading This might have been said, and still the lady would not have stopped in her walk.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She knew right well, for she had often enough experienced it, that a man sets little value on unsolicited help; yes, even frequently refuses it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
which person or people
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Up the same road over which Landolin had passed the night after the celebration, now came, on this clear autumn Sunday, the judge's wife.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Obeying a voice from within and not from without, she felt that she ought no longer delay in an effort to establish peace and quietness in Landolin's house, and peace between them and Cushion-Kate.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading A scoffer, who knew her thoughts, might have said to her: Not the intoxication of wine alone makes a man talk to himself, and changes his view of everything; and, worse still, the recovery from an over-indulgence in exciting thought is, perhaps, even bitterer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This might have been said, and still the lady would not have stopped in her walk.
an affirmative
From this reading She knew right well, for she had often enough experienced it, that a man sets little value on unsolicited help; yes, even frequently refuses it.
