used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
(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 "It hasn't hurt me, you see; and as for the notoriety, people will soon forget all about it."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "At any rate it shows you that I was right in saying that the philanthropical dodge doesn't do in the wife of an official," he replied moodily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It hasn't hurt me, you see; and as for the notoriety, people will soon forget all about it."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "At any rate it shows you that I was right in saying that the philanthropical dodge doesn't do in the wife of an official," he replied moodily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It hasn't hurt me, you see; and as for the notoriety, people will soon forget all about it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "At any rate it shows you that I was right in saying that the philanthropical dodge doesn't do in the wife of an official," he replied moodily.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading "At any rate it shows you that I was right in saying that the philanthropical dodge doesn't do in the wife of an official," he replied moodily.
doesn't
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From this reading "At any rate it shows you that I was right in saying that the philanthropical dodge doesn't do in the wife of an official," he replied moodily.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "It hasn't hurt me, you see; and as for the notoriety, people will soon forget all about it."
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "A thing like that might do a man a lot of harm."
hasn't
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From this reading "It hasn't hurt me, you see; and as for the notoriety, people will soon forget all about it."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At any rate it shows you that I was right in saying that the philanthropical dodge doesn't do in the wife of an official," he replied moodily.
healthilyadverb
in a levelheaded manner
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
be the source of pain
From this reading "It hasn't hurt me, you see; and as for the notoriety, people will soon forget all about it."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At any rate it shows you that I was right in saying that the philanthropical dodge doesn't do in the wife of an official," he replied moodily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It hasn't hurt me, you see; and as for the notoriety, people will soon forget all about it."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "A thing like that might do a man a lot of harm."
engage in
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A thing like that might do a man a lot of harm."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It hasn't hurt me, you see; and as for the notoriety, people will soon forget all about it."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "A thing like that might do a man a lot of harm."
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading "At any rate it shows you that I was right in saying that the philanthropical dodge doesn't do in the wife of an official," he replied moodily.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading "It hasn't hurt me, you see; and as for the notoriety, people will soon forget all about it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "At any rate it shows you that I was right in saying that the philanthropical dodge doesn't do in the wife of an official," he replied moodily.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It hasn't hurt me, you see; and as for the notoriety, people will soon forget all about it."
philanthropical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At any rate it shows you that I was right in saying that the philanthropical dodge doesn't do in the wife of an official," he replied moodily.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "At any rate it shows you that I was right in saying that the philanthropical dodge doesn't do in the wife of an official," he replied moodily.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "At any rate it shows you that I was right in saying that the philanthropical dodge doesn't do in the wife of an official," he replied moodily.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "At any rate it shows you that I was right in saying that the philanthropical dodge doesn't do in the wife of an official," he replied moodily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "At any rate it shows you that I was right in saying that the philanthropical dodge doesn't do in the wife of an official," he replied moodily.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It hasn't hurt me, you see; and as for the notoriety, people will soon forget all about it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "At any rate it shows you that I was right in saying that the philanthropical dodge doesn't do in the wife of an official," he replied moodily.
in the near future
From this reading "It hasn't hurt me, you see; and as for the notoriety, people will soon forget all about it."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "At any rate it shows you that I was right in saying that the philanthropical dodge doesn't do in the wife of an official," he replied moodily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
a special situation
From this reading "A thing like that might do a man a lot of harm."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Belle, recovering from the shock healthily, looked for a like forgetfulness in her husband, but she was disappointed.
at the time that
From this reading "There is nothing to make such a fuss about, John," she said, when a few days brought no cessation of his regret at her having been mixed up in such a scene.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "At any rate it shows you that I was right in saying that the philanthropical dodge doesn't do in the wife of an official," he replied moodily.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It hasn't hurt me, you see; and as for the notoriety, people will soon forget all about it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It hasn't hurt me, you see; and as for the notoriety, people will soon forget all about it."
