used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He spent hours with closed eyes enumerating the terrors in store for him as a woman, as a pretty woman, as Hugo’s wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tarlyon lost count of time, of days and nights, he lost count of everything but the number of his discomforts and fears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spent hours with closed eyes enumerating the terrors in store for him as a woman, as a pretty woman, as Hugo’s wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Of course he would divorce Hugo as soon as he was better; it was too revolting to have Hugo’s face shoved close to his own on the slightest provocation.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tarlyon lost count of time, of days and nights, he lost count of everything but the number of his discomforts and fears.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Heavens, how well he now understood the many ways in which men can infuriate women!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Of course he would divorce Hugo as soon as he was better; it was too revolting to have Hugo’s face shoved close to his own on the slightest provocation.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He spent hours with closed eyes enumerating the terrors in store for him as a woman, as a pretty woman, as Hugo’s wife.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Tarlyon lost count of time, of days and nights, he lost count of everything but the number of his discomforts and fears.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he would divorce Hugo as soon as he was better; it was too revolting to have Hugo’s face shoved close to his own on the slightest provocation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Tarlyon lost count of time, of days and nights, he lost count of everything but the number of his discomforts and fears.
discomforts
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From this reading Tarlyon lost count of time, of days and nights, he lost count of everything but the number of his discomforts and fears.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading Of course he would divorce Hugo as soon as he was better; it was too revolting to have Hugo’s face shoved close to his own on the slightest provocation.
enumerating
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From this reading He spent hours with closed eyes enumerating the terrors in store for him as a woman, as a pretty woman, as Hugo’s wife.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Tarlyon lost count of time, of days and nights, he lost count of everything but the number of his discomforts and fears.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He spent hours with closed eyes enumerating the terrors in store for him as a woman, as a pretty woman, as Hugo’s wife.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Of course he would divorce Hugo as soon as he was better; it was too revolting to have Hugo’s face shoved close to his own on the slightest provocation.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Tarlyon lost count of time, of days and nights, he lost count of everything but the number of his discomforts and fears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He spent hours with closed eyes enumerating the terrors in store for him as a woman, as a pretty woman, as Hugo’s wife.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course he would divorce Hugo as soon as he was better; it was too revolting to have Hugo’s face shoved close to his own on the slightest provocation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tarlyon lost count of time, of days and nights, he lost count of everything but the number of his discomforts and fears.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Heavens, how well he now understood the many ways in which men can infuriate women!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He spent hours with closed eyes enumerating the terrors in store for him as a woman, as a pretty woman, as Hugo’s wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tarlyon lost count of time, of days and nights, he lost count of everything but the number of his discomforts and fears.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He spent hours with closed eyes enumerating the terrors in store for him as a woman, as a pretty woman, as Hugo’s wife.
how
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From this reading Heavens, how well he now understood the many ways in which men can infuriate women!
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Of course he would divorce Hugo as soon as he was better; it was too revolting to have Hugo’s face shoved close to his own on the slightest provocation.
Hugo'snounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊz/
possessive form of “hugo” — French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading He spent hours with closed eyes enumerating the terrors in store for him as a woman, as a pretty woman, as Hugo’s wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spent hours with closed eyes enumerating the terrors in store for him as a woman, as a pretty woman, as Hugo’s wife.
infuriateverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪt/
make furious
From this reading Heavens, how well he now understood the many ways in which men can infuriate women!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Tarlyon lost count of time, of days and nights, he lost count of everything but the number of his discomforts and fears.
roused to anger
From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Heavens, how well he now understood the many ways in which men can infuriate women!
the force of workers available
From this reading Heavens, how well he now understood the many ways in which men can infuriate women!
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Tarlyon lost count of time, of days and nights, he lost count of everything but the number of his discomforts and fears.
not any; not one
From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Heavens, how well he now understood the many ways in which men can infuriate women!
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Tarlyon lost count of time, of days and nights, he lost count of everything but the number of his discomforts and fears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tarlyon lost count of time, of days and nights, he lost count of everything but the number of his discomforts and fears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course he would divorce Hugo as soon as he was better; it was too revolting to have Hugo’s face shoved close to his own on the slightest provocation.
and nothing more
From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of course he would divorce Hugo as soon as he was better; it was too revolting to have Hugo’s face shoved close to his own on the slightest provocation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He spent hours with closed eyes enumerating the terrors in store for him as a woman, as a pretty woman, as Hugo’s wife.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading Of course he would divorce Hugo as soon as he was better; it was too revolting to have Hugo’s face shoved close to his own on the slightest provocation.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
revoltingadjectiveUS /riˈvoʊltɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Of course he would divorce Hugo as soon as he was better; it was too revolting to have Hugo’s face shoved close to his own on the slightest provocation.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
Shirley
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From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Of course he would divorce Hugo as soon as he was better; it was too revolting to have Hugo’s face shoved close to his own on the slightest provocation.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Of course he would divorce Hugo as soon as he was better; it was too revolting to have Hugo’s face shoved close to his own on the slightest provocation.
in the near future
From this reading Of course he would divorce Hugo as soon as he was better; it was too revolting to have Hugo’s face shoved close to his own on the slightest provocation.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent hours with closed eyes enumerating the terrors in store for him as a woman, as a pretty woman, as Hugo’s wife.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He spent hours with closed eyes enumerating the terrors in store for him as a woman, as a pretty woman, as Hugo’s wife.
Tarlyon
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From this reading Tarlyon lost count of time, of days and nights, he lost count of everything but the number of his discomforts and fears.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He spent hours with closed eyes enumerating the terrors in store for him as a woman, as a pretty woman, as Hugo’s wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tarlyon lost count of time, of days and nights, he lost count of everything but the number of his discomforts and fears.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tarlyon lost count of time, of days and nights, he lost count of everything but the number of his discomforts and fears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course he would divorce Hugo as soon as he was better; it was too revolting to have Hugo’s face shoved close to his own on the slightest provocation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Of course he would divorce Hugo as soon as he was better; it was too revolting to have Hugo’s face shoved close to his own on the slightest provocation.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Heavens, how well he now understood the many ways in which men can infuriate women!
the act of using
From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Heavens, how well he now understood the many ways in which men can infuriate women!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Heavens, how well he now understood the many ways in which men can infuriate women!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Heavens, how well he now understood the many ways in which men can infuriate women!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He spent hours with closed eyes enumerating the terrors in store for him as a woman, as a pretty woman, as Hugo’s wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spent hours with closed eyes enumerating the terrors in store for him as a woman, as a pretty woman, as Hugo’s wife.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He spent hours with closed eyes enumerating the terrors in store for him as a woman, as a pretty woman, as Hugo’s wife.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Heavens, how well he now understood the many ways in which men can infuriate women!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be no use his saying that he was not really Shirley but her brother George, for people would only think he was mad.
