used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She felt herself at cross-purposes with her foolish little world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If James had resought her love overnight, it had been a passing whim.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading James was preoccupied and speechless; the coffee was wrong, the letters late and stupid.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Nothing in the house tended to her comfort.
cross-purposes
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From this reading She felt herself at cross-purposes with her foolish little world.
disillusionedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd/
freed from illusion
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
dulleradjectiveUS /ˈdʌlər/
comparative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
at any time
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt herself at cross-purposes with her foolish little world.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading She felt herself at cross-purposes with her foolish little world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing in the house tended to her comfort.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt herself at cross-purposes with her foolish little world.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nothing in the house tended to her comfort.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If James had resought her love overnight, it had been a passing whim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing in the house tended to her comfort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If James had resought her love overnight, it had been a passing whim.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James was preoccupied and speechless; the coffee was wrong, the letters late and stupid.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading James was preoccupied and speechless; the coffee was wrong, the letters late and stupid.
LEAPnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
the literary culture
From this reading James was preoccupied and speechless; the coffee was wrong, the letters late and stupid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She felt herself at cross-purposes with her foolish little world.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If James had resought her love overnight, it had been a passing whim.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing in the house tended to her comfort.
OUTWARDSadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdz/
toward the outside
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading If James had resought her love overnight, it had been a passing whim.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading If James had resought her love overnight, it had been a passing whim.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading James was preoccupied and speechless; the coffee was wrong, the letters late and stupid.
resought
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From this reading If James had resought her love overnight, it had been a passing whim.
only a very short time before
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading James was preoccupied and speechless; the coffee was wrong, the letters late and stupid.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading James was preoccupied and speechless; the coffee was wrong, the letters late and stupid.
task-work
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From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Nothing in the house tended to her comfort.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing in the house tended to her comfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
Urquhart's
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From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James was preoccupied and speechless; the coffee was wrong, the letters late and stupid.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading If James had resought her love overnight, it had been a passing whim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LEAP OUTWARDS She arose, a disillusioned bride, with scarcely spirit enough to cling to hope, and with less taste for Urquhart's motor than she had ever had for any duller task-work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She felt herself at cross-purposes with her foolish little world.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading James was preoccupied and speechless; the coffee was wrong, the letters late and stupid.
