used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
consider or hold as true
From this reading It must not, however, be supposed that a woman of her stamp was going to accept defeat without a struggle.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must not, however, be supposed that a woman of her stamp was going to accept defeat without a struggle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
d'Andresy
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From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading It must not, however, be supposed that a woman of her stamp was going to accept defeat without a struggle.
promote over another
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
the act of departing
From this reading It must not, however, be supposed that a woman of her stamp was going to accept defeat without a struggle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It must not, however, be supposed that a woman of her stamp was going to accept defeat without a struggle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It must not, however, be supposed that a woman of her stamp was going to accept defeat without a struggle.
implacability
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From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must not, however, be supposed that a woman of her stamp was going to accept defeat without a struggle.
Josephine
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From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
a particular point in time
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must not, however, be supposed that a woman of her stamp was going to accept defeat without a struggle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must not, however, be supposed that a woman of her stamp was going to accept defeat without a struggle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading She had recourse to wheedling, then to tears and promises, to all a woman’s wiles.
Ralph
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From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading She had recourse to wheedling, then to tears and promises, to all a woman’s wiles.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading She tried to resist.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading It must not, however, be supposed that a woman of her stamp was going to accept defeat without a struggle.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It must not, however, be supposed that a woman of her stamp was going to accept defeat without a struggle.
required or under orders
From this reading It must not, however, be supposed that a woman of her stamp was going to accept defeat without a struggle.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She had recourse to wheedling, then to tears and promises, to all a woman’s wiles.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must not, however, be supposed that a woman of her stamp was going to accept defeat without a struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had recourse to wheedling, then to tears and promises, to all a woman’s wiles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It must not, however, be supposed that a woman of her stamp was going to accept defeat without a struggle.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to resist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
wheedlingnoun
the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
From this reading She had recourse to wheedling, then to tears and promises, to all a woman’s wiles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
wilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading She had recourse to wheedling, then to tears and promises, to all a woman’s wiles.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
WILLSnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading TWO WILLS War was declared, and at the moment chosen by Ralph, a moment at which all the circumstances were in his favor, and Josephine, taken by surprise, weakened before an onslaught of a violence and implacability she had never looked for.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It must not, however, be supposed that a woman of her stamp was going to accept defeat without a struggle.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It must not, however, be supposed that a woman of her stamp was going to accept defeat without a struggle.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had recourse to wheedling, then to tears and promises, to all a woman’s wiles.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not admit that a tender and charming lover like Ralph d’Andresy could, at a single stroke, stand forth as her master and impose on her the harsh constraint of his will.
