used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
at or in the front
From this reading As nothing seemed to please her, Philidor, too, relapsed into silence and swinging his stick, walked on ahead, whistling gaily.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As nothing seemed to please her, Philidor, too, relapsed into silence and swinging his stick, walked on ahead, whistling gaily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet Cupid sat perched upon the pack which Philidor had been at such pains to fasten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet Cupid sat perched upon the pack which Philidor had been at such pains to fasten.
breastedadjectiveUS /ˈbrestəd/
having a breast or breasts; or breasts as specified; used chiefly in compounds
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
Clarissa
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From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
conciliationnounUS /kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading Yet Cupid sat perched upon the pack which Philidor had been at such pains to fasten.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
increase twofold
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading Yet Cupid sat perched upon the pack which Philidor had been at such pains to fasten.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading As nothing seemed to please her, Philidor, too, relapsed into silence and swinging his stick, walked on ahead, whistling gaily.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet Cupid sat perched upon the pack which Philidor had been at such pains to fasten.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that only provoked her mood the more, and when she overtook him she made him stop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As nothing seemed to please her, Philidor, too, relapsed into silence and swinging his stick, walked on ahead, whistling gaily.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As nothing seemed to please her, Philidor, too, relapsed into silence and swinging his stick, walked on ahead, whistling gaily.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But that only provoked her mood the more, and when she overtook him she made him stop.
monosyllables
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From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But that only provoked her mood the more, and when she overtook him she made him stop.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
not any; not one
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As nothing seemed to please her, Philidor, too, relapsed into silence and swinging his stick, walked on ahead, whistling gaily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As nothing seemed to please her, Philidor, too, relapsed into silence and swinging his stick, walked on ahead, whistling gaily.
and nothing more
From this reading But that only provoked her mood the more, and when she overtook him she made him stop.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading But that only provoked her mood the more, and when she overtook him she made him stop.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
arrange in a container
From this reading Yet Cupid sat perched upon the pack which Philidor had been at such pains to fasten.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Yet Cupid sat perched upon the pack which Philidor had been at such pains to fasten.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Yet Cupid sat perched upon the pack which Philidor had been at such pains to fasten.
Philidor
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From this reading Yet Cupid sat perched upon the pack which Philidor had been at such pains to fasten.
PHILOSOPHERnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading As nothing seemed to please her, Philidor, too, relapsed into silence and swinging his stick, walked on ahead, whistling gaily.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading But that only provoked her mood the more, and when she overtook him she made him stop.
QUANDARYnounUS /ˈkwɑːndəri/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading As nothing seemed to please her, Philidor, too, relapsed into silence and swinging his stick, walked on ahead, whistling gaily.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Yet Cupid sat perched upon the pack which Philidor had been at such pains to fasten.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As nothing seemed to please her, Philidor, too, relapsed into silence and swinging his stick, walked on ahead, whistling gaily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As nothing seemed to please her, Philidor, too, relapsed into silence and swinging his stick, walked on ahead, whistling gaily.
without speaking
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading As nothing seemed to please her, Philidor, too, relapsed into silence and swinging his stick, walked on ahead, whistling gaily.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But that only provoked her mood the more, and when she overtook him she made him stop.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet Cupid sat perched upon the pack which Philidor had been at such pains to fasten.
suppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading As nothing seemed to please her, Philidor, too, relapsed into silence and swinging his stick, walked on ahead, whistling gaily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet Cupid sat perched upon the pack which Philidor had been at such pains to fasten.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As nothing seemed to please her, Philidor, too, relapsed into silence and swinging his stick, walked on ahead, whistling gaily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As nothing seemed to please her, Philidor, too, relapsed into silence and swinging his stick, walked on ahead, whistling gaily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER IN A QUANDARY Clarissa carried a double burden the next day, but she breasted the keen morning air so briskly that whatever her own thoughts upon the subject she gave no sign of her increasing responsibilities.
at the time that
From this reading But that only provoked her mood the more, and when she overtook him she made him stop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet Cupid sat perched upon the pack which Philidor had been at such pains to fasten.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading As nothing seemed to please her, Philidor, too, relapsed into silence and swinging his stick, walked on ahead, whistling gaily.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Cupid sat perched upon the pack which Philidor had been at such pains to fasten.
Yvonne
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From this reading Yvonne alone of the three was out of humor and she moved along silently, suppressing the joyous mood of her companion by answers in monosyllables and a forbidding expression which defied conciliation.
