used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading "It's too crowded," she told Dobbin; and he nodded agreement.
(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 And all her movements were, like theirs, measured by the swing of that giggling, grunting, whistling, clanging, moaning band....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading And all her movements were, like theirs, measured by the swing of that giggling, grunting, whistling, clanging, moaning band....
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She smelt the breath of sticky bodies and the cloying perfumes in which the optimistic reposed mistaken faith.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She smelt the breath of sticky bodies and the cloying perfumes in which the optimistic reposed mistaken faith.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And all her movements were, like theirs, measured by the swing of that giggling, grunting, whistling, clanging, moaning band....
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading And all her movements were, like theirs, measured by the swing of that giggling, grunting, whistling, clanging, moaning band....
cloyingadjectiveUS /ˈklɔɪɪŋ/
overly sweet
From this reading She smelt the breath of sticky bodies and the cloying perfumes in which the optimistic reposed mistaken faith.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "It's too crowded," she told Dobbin; and he nodded agreement.
DobbinnounUS /ˈdɑːbɪn/
a quiet plodding workhorse
From this reading "It's too crowded," she told Dobbin; and he nodded agreement.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Suddenly she knew she had had enough.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She smelt the breath of sticky bodies and the cloying perfumes in which the optimistic reposed mistaken faith.
gigglingverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading And all her movements were, like theirs, measured by the swing of that giggling, grunting, whistling, clanging, moaning band....
gruntingverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading And all her movements were, like theirs, measured by the swing of that giggling, grunting, whistling, clanging, moaning band....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly she knew she had had enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's too crowded," she told Dobbin; and he nodded agreement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And all her movements were, like theirs, measured by the swing of that giggling, grunting, whistling, clanging, moaning band....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She smelt the breath of sticky bodies and the cloying perfumes in which the optimistic reposed mistaken faith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
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From this reading "It's too crowded," she told Dobbin; and he nodded agreement.
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 Suddenly she knew she had had enough.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And all her movements were, like theirs, measured by the swing of that giggling, grunting, whistling, clanging, moaning band....
Lucinda
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From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading And all her movements were, like theirs, measured by the swing of that giggling, grunting, whistling, clanging, moaning band....
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading She smelt the breath of sticky bodies and the cloying perfumes in which the optimistic reposed mistaken faith.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading And all her movements were, like theirs, measured by the swing of that giggling, grunting, whistling, clanging, moaning band....
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading And all her movements were, like theirs, measured by the swing of that giggling, grunting, whistling, clanging, moaning band....
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "It's too crowded," she told Dobbin; and he nodded agreement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading She smelt the breath of sticky bodies and the cloying perfumes in which the optimistic reposed mistaken faith.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading She smelt the breath of sticky bodies and the cloying perfumes in which the optimistic reposed mistaken faith.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
reposed
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From this reading She smelt the breath of sticky bodies and the cloying perfumes in which the optimistic reposed mistaken faith.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
cut with a saw
From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smelt the breath of sticky bodies and the cloying perfumes in which the optimistic reposed mistaken faith.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading She smelt the breath of sticky bodies and the cloying perfumes in which the optimistic reposed mistaken faith.
soul-destroyingadjective
destructive to the spirit or soul
From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading She smelt the breath of sticky bodies and the cloying perfumes in which the optimistic reposed mistaken faith.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly she knew she had had enough.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading And all her movements were, like theirs, measured by the swing of that giggling, grunting, whistling, clanging, moaning band....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And all her movements were, like theirs, measured by the swing of that giggling, grunting, whistling, clanging, moaning band....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She smelt the breath of sticky bodies and the cloying perfumes in which the optimistic reposed mistaken faith.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading And all her movements were, like theirs, measured by the swing of that giggling, grunting, whistling, clanging, moaning band....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It's too crowded," she told Dobbin; and he nodded agreement.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's too crowded," she told Dobbin; and he nodded agreement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And all her movements were, like theirs, measured by the swing of that giggling, grunting, whistling, clanging, moaning band....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She smelt the breath of sticky bodies and the cloying perfumes in which the optimistic reposed mistaken faith.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading And all her movements were, like theirs, measured by the swing of that giggling, grunting, whistling, clanging, moaning band....
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lucinda saw those to whom this was adventure, those to whom it was romance, those to whom it was physical agony, and those to whom it was a source of soul-destroying ennui.
