used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
the state of being absent
From this reading In his presence she seemed only to hear him; in his absence, musingly, she started from silence to exclaim on the acuteness of his genius and the accuracy of his figures.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading In his presence she seemed only to hear him; in his absence, musingly, she started from silence to exclaim on the acuteness of his genius and the accuracy of his figures.
acutenessnounUS /əˈkjuːtnəs/
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
From this reading In his presence she seemed only to hear him; in his absence, musingly, she started from silence to exclaim on the acuteness of his genius and the accuracy of his figures.
regarded with admiration
From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Soon the tempter at Mainwaring's heart gave signification to these praises, soon this adventurer became his most intimate friend.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Scarcely knowing why, never ascribing the change to her sister, poor Susan wept, amazed at Mainwaring's transformation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his presence she seemed only to hear him; in his absence, musingly, she started from silence to exclaim on the acuteness of his genius and the accuracy of his figures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
ascribing
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From this reading Scarcely knowing why, never ascribing the change to her sister, poor Susan wept, amazed at Mainwaring's transformation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon the tempter at Mainwaring's heart gave signification to these praises, soon this adventurer became his most intimate friend.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Soon the tempter at Mainwaring's heart gave signification to these praises, soon this adventurer became his most intimate friend.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Scarcely knowing why, never ascribing the change to her sister, poor Susan wept, amazed at Mainwaring's transformation.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading In him Lucretia saw the very instrument of her design.
true confidential information
From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading In his presence she seemed only to hear him; in his absence, musingly, she started from silence to exclaim on the acuteness of his genius and the accuracy of his figures.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In his presence she seemed only to hear him; in his absence, musingly, she started from silence to exclaim on the acuteness of his genius and the accuracy of his figures.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Soon the tempter at Mainwaring's heart gave signification to these praises, soon this adventurer became his most intimate friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In his presence she seemed only to hear him; in his absence, musingly, she started from silence to exclaim on the acuteness of his genius and the accuracy of his figures.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Soon the tempter at Mainwaring's heart gave signification to these praises, soon this adventurer became his most intimate friend.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading In his presence she seemed only to hear him; in his absence, musingly, she started from silence to exclaim on the acuteness of his genius and the accuracy of his figures.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In his presence she seemed only to hear him; in his absence, musingly, she started from silence to exclaim on the acuteness of his genius and the accuracy of his figures.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Soon the tempter at Mainwaring's heart gave signification to these praises, soon this adventurer became his most intimate friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In him Lucretia saw the very instrument of her design.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In him Lucretia saw the very instrument of her design.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his presence she seemed only to hear him; in his absence, musingly, she started from silence to exclaim on the acuteness of his genius and the accuracy of his figures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In him Lucretia saw the very instrument of her design.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading In him Lucretia saw the very instrument of her design.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Soon the tempter at Mainwaring's heart gave signification to these praises, soon this adventurer became his most intimate friend.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Scarcely knowing why, never ascribing the change to her sister, poor Susan wept, amazed at Mainwaring's transformation.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
Lucretia
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From this reading In him Lucretia saw the very instrument of her design.
Mainwaring's
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From this reading Soon the tempter at Mainwaring's heart gave signification to these praises, soon this adventurer became his most intimate friend.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Soon the tempter at Mainwaring's heart gave signification to these praises, soon this adventurer became his most intimate friend.
musinglyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading In his presence she seemed only to hear him; in his absence, musingly, she started from silence to exclaim on the acuteness of his genius and the accuracy of his figures.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Scarcely knowing why, never ascribing the change to her sister, poor Susan wept, amazed at Mainwaring's transformation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In him Lucretia saw the very instrument of her design.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
and nothing more
From this reading In his presence she seemed only to hear him; in his absence, musingly, she started from silence to exclaim on the acuteness of his genius and the accuracy of his figures.
for each
From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Scarcely knowing why, never ascribing the change to her sister, poor Susan wept, amazed at Mainwaring's transformation.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Soon the tempter at Mainwaring's heart gave signification to these praises, soon this adventurer became his most intimate friend.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In his presence she seemed only to hear him; in his absence, musingly, she started from silence to exclaim on the acuteness of his genius and the accuracy of his figures.
realizer
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From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
cut with a saw
From this reading In him Lucretia saw the very instrument of her design.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely knowing why, never ascribing the change to her sister, poor Susan wept, amazed at Mainwaring's transformation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In his presence she seemed only to hear him; in his absence, musingly, she started from silence to exclaim on the acuteness of his genius and the accuracy of his figures.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
significationnoun
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Soon the tempter at Mainwaring's heart gave signification to these praises, soon this adventurer became his most intimate friend.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In his presence she seemed only to hear him; in his absence, musingly, she started from silence to exclaim on the acuteness of his genius and the accuracy of his figures.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Scarcely knowing why, never ascribing the change to her sister, poor Susan wept, amazed at Mainwaring's transformation.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the tempter at Mainwaring's heart gave signification to these praises, soon this adventurer became his most intimate friend.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In his presence she seemed only to hear him; in his absence, musingly, she started from silence to exclaim on the acuteness of his genius and the accuracy of his figures.
Susan
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From this reading Scarcely knowing why, never ascribing the change to her sister, poor Susan wept, amazed at Mainwaring's transformation.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
tempternoun
a person who tempts others
From this reading Soon the tempter at Mainwaring's heart gave signification to these praises, soon this adventurer became his most intimate friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In him Lucretia saw the very instrument of her design.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Soon the tempter at Mainwaring's heart gave signification to these praises, soon this adventurer became his most intimate friend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Soon the tempter at Mainwaring's heart gave signification to these praises, soon this adventurer became his most intimate friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She led him on to talk of business as a game, of money as a realizer of cent per cent; she drew him into details, she praised him, she admired.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading Scarcely knowing why, never ascribing the change to her sister, poor Susan wept, amazed at Mainwaring's transformation.
precisely as stated
From this reading In him Lucretia saw the very instrument of her design.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Scarcely knowing why, never ascribing the change to her sister, poor Susan wept, amazed at Mainwaring's transformation.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Scarcely knowing why, never ascribing the change to her sister, poor Susan wept, amazed at Mainwaring's transformation.
