used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Instead, she abandoned herself to torturing reflections on the malevolent predicament into which she had been brought.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She retired to her bed-chamber at an early hour, but not to sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
bed-chamber
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From this reading She retired to her bed-chamber at an early hour, but not to sleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Instead, she abandoned herself to torturing reflections on the malevolent predicament into which she had been brought.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
bewailed
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From this reading She bewailed the impetuous character of her emotions, which had so evilly led her into an action fraught with such dire consequences.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Instead, she abandoned herself to torturing reflections on the malevolent predicament into which she had been brought.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She retired to her bed-chamber at an early hour, but not to sleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She bewailed the impetuous character of her emotions, which had so evilly led her into an action fraught with such dire consequences.
Cicily
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From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She bewailed the impetuous character of her emotions, which had so evilly led her into an action fraught with such dire consequences.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
dinner-table
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From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading She bewailed the impetuous character of her emotions, which had so evilly led her into an action fraught with such dire consequences.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She retired to her bed-chamber at an early hour, but not to sleep.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading She bewailed the impetuous character of her emotions, which had so evilly led her into an action fraught with such dire consequences.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
evillyadverb
in a wicked evil manner
From this reading She bewailed the impetuous character of her emotions, which had so evilly led her into an action fraught with such dire consequences.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading She bewailed the impetuous character of her emotions, which had so evilly led her into an action fraught with such dire consequences.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instead, she abandoned herself to torturing reflections on the malevolent predicament into which she had been brought.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Instead, she abandoned herself to torturing reflections on the malevolent predicament into which she had been brought.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She retired to her bed-chamber at an early hour, but not to sleep.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading She bewailed the impetuous character of her emotions, which had so evilly led her into an action fraught with such dire consequences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, she abandoned herself to torturing reflections on the malevolent predicament into which she had been brought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instead, she abandoned herself to torturing reflections on the malevolent predicament into which she had been brought.
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 bewailed the impetuous character of her emotions, which had so evilly led her into an action fraught with such dire consequences.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading Instead, she abandoned herself to torturing reflections on the malevolent predicament into which she had been brought.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead, she abandoned herself to torturing reflections on the malevolent predicament into which she had been brought.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
precipitancynoun
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Instead, she abandoned herself to torturing reflections on the malevolent predicament into which she had been brought.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Instead, she abandoned herself to torturing reflections on the malevolent predicament into which she had been brought.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She retired to her bed-chamber at an early hour, but not to sleep.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She retired to her bed-chamber at an early hour, but not to sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She bewailed the impetuous character of her emotions, which had so evilly led her into an action fraught with such dire consequences.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She bewailed the impetuous character of her emotions, which had so evilly led her into an action fraught with such dire consequences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She did not attempt to disguise from herself the hideous fact that her own precipitancy of action in the matter of the candidates for the club had been the primary cause of the peril that now beset her husband's business prosperity by reason of the strike thus induced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She retired to her bed-chamber at an early hour, but not to sleep.
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Instead, she abandoned herself to torturing reflections on the malevolent predicament into which she had been brought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead, she abandoned herself to torturing reflections on the malevolent predicament into which she had been brought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She bewailed the impetuous character of her emotions, which had so evilly led her into an action fraught with such dire consequences.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Cicily sent word of a severe headache, and did not appear at the dinner-table that night, nor did she see her husband during the evening.
