used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading I have arranged it.'
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But be at ease.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But be at ease.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But be at ease.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He is no longer dangerous.
disarmedverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
move gently or carefully
From this reading But be at ease.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have arranged it.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is no longer dangerous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is no longer dangerous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
Leonora
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From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
for more time
From this reading He is no longer dangerous.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
not any; not one
From this reading He is no longer dangerous.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
express in words
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
tamedadjectiveUS /teɪmd/
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
Twemlow
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From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
