used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
ALIQUID
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From this reading AMARI ALIQUID Lingen was exceedingly gratified by Lucy's letter.
AMARI
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From this reading AMARI ALIQUID Lingen was exceedingly gratified by Lucy's letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
for the reason that
From this reading She wished to throw up the whole scheme, but was helpless, because she could neither tell James, who would have chuckled, nor Urquhart either.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AMARI ALIQUID Lingen was exceedingly gratified by Lucy's letter.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading She wished to throw up the whole scheme, but was helpless, because she could neither tell James, who would have chuckled, nor Urquhart either.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She wished to throw up the whole scheme, but was helpless, because she could neither tell James, who would have chuckled, nor Urquhart either.
counter-irritant
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From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
disgustfuladjective
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
one or the other of two
From this reading She wished to throw up the whole scheme, but was helpless, because she could neither tell James, who would have chuckled, nor Urquhart either.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
to an extreme degree
From this reading AMARI ALIQUID Lingen was exceedingly gratified by Lucy's letter.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few pin-pricks had rankled as this one.
foiblenounUS /ˈfɔɪbəl/
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading AMARI ALIQUID Lingen was exceedingly gratified by Lucy's letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She wished to throw up the whole scheme, but was helpless, because she could neither tell James, who would have chuckled, nor Urquhart either.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading She wished to throw up the whole scheme, but was helpless, because she could neither tell James, who would have chuckled, nor Urquhart either.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
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 had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AMARI ALIQUID Lingen was exceedingly gratified by Lucy's letter.
Lingen
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From this reading AMARI ALIQUID Lingen was exceedingly gratified by Lucy's letter.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading AMARI ALIQUID Lingen was exceedingly gratified by Lucy's letter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She wished to throw up the whole scheme, but was helpless, because she could neither tell James, who would have chuckled, nor Urquhart either.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She wished to throw up the whole scheme, but was helpless, because she could neither tell James, who would have chuckled, nor Urquhart either.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Few pin-pricks had rankled as this one.
pin-pricks
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From this reading Few pin-pricks had rankled as this one.
rankledverbUS /ˈræŋkəld/
past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading Few pin-pricks had rankled as this one.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading She wished to throw up the whole scheme, but was helpless, because she could neither tell James, who would have chuckled, nor Urquhart either.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
hurting
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
subject-matter
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From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
express in words
From this reading She wished to throw up the whole scheme, but was helpless, because she could neither tell James, who would have chuckled, nor Urquhart either.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Few pin-pricks had rankled as this one.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
propel through the air
From this reading She wished to throw up the whole scheme, but was helpless, because she could neither tell James, who would have chuckled, nor Urquhart either.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James had thought the invitation should come from her, and, as the subject-matter was distasteful to her, sooner than discuss it she had acquiesced.
tolerationnounUS /ˌtɑːlərˈeɪʃən/
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She wished to throw up the whole scheme, but was helpless, because she could neither tell James, who would have chuckled, nor Urquhart either.
Urquhart
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From this reading She wished to throw up the whole scheme, but was helpless, because she could neither tell James, who would have chuckled, nor Urquhart either.
the act of using
From this reading She had never had any feeling but toleration for Lingen; James had erected him as a foible; and that he should use him now as a counter-irritant made her both sore and disgustful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMARI ALIQUID Lingen was exceedingly gratified by Lucy's letter.
which person or people
From this reading She wished to throw up the whole scheme, but was helpless, because she could neither tell James, who would have chuckled, nor Urquhart either.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She wished to throw up the whole scheme, but was helpless, because she could neither tell James, who would have chuckled, nor Urquhart either.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to throw up the whole scheme, but was helpless, because she could neither tell James, who would have chuckled, nor Urquhart either.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wished to throw up the whole scheme, but was helpless, because she could neither tell James, who would have chuckled, nor Urquhart either.
