used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All her language was happy, but inimitable, unattainable by talent, as if caught from some dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were intensely true when first spoken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All her language was happy, but inimitable, unattainable by talent, as if caught from some dream.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading All her language was happy, but inimitable, unattainable by talent, as if caught from some dream.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It was ever the will and not the phrase that concerned her.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
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From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading All her language was happy, but inimitable, unattainable by talent, as if caught from some dream.
at any time
From this reading It was ever the will and not the phrase that concerned her.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But they were intensely true when first spoken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All her language was happy, but inimitable, unattainable by talent, as if caught from some dream.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading All her language was happy, but inimitable, unattainable by talent, as if caught from some dream.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All her language was happy, but inimitable, unattainable by talent, as if caught from some dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
inimitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmətəbəl/
defying imitation; matchless
From this reading All her language was happy, but inimitable, unattainable by talent, as if caught from some dream.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading But they were intensely true when first spoken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading All her language was happy, but inimitable, unattainable by talent, as if caught from some dream.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was ever the will and not the phrase that concerned her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
and nothing more
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
an amount of time
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading It was ever the will and not the phrase that concerned her.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All her language was happy, but inimitable, unattainable by talent, as if caught from some dream.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But they were intensely true when first spoken.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading All her language was happy, but inimitable, unattainable by talent, as if caught from some dream.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was ever the will and not the phrase that concerned her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But they were intensely true when first spoken.
unattainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/
impossible to achieve
From this reading All her language was happy, but inimitable, unattainable by talent, as if caught from some dream.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
vindicateverbUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪt/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
waspnounUS /wɑːsp/
a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were intensely true when first spoken.
at the time that
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was ever the will and not the phrase that concerned her.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her wit was so fertile, and only used to strike, that she never used it for display, any more than a wasp would parade his sting.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet certain expressions, when they marked a memorable state of mind in her experience, recurred to her afterwards, and she would vindicate herself as having said to Dr. R---- or Uncle L---- so and so, at such a period of her life.
