used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
abatingverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
accommodatingadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
Amiel
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From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I suppose my sister is in the library, Mitchell?" asked Miss Harford, quickly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
ELIZABETH'SnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading QUEEN ELIZABETH'S WRAITH.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
frolickingverbUS /ˈfrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
inflected form of “frolic” — play boisterously
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
FussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
Harford
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From this reading "I suppose my sister is in the library, Mitchell?" asked Miss Harford, quickly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose my sister is in the library, Mitchell?" asked Miss Harford, quickly.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I suppose my sister is in the library, Mitchell?" asked Miss Harford, quickly.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "I suppose my sister is in the library, Mitchell?" asked Miss Harford, quickly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
come together
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I suppose my sister is in the library, Mitchell?" asked Miss Harford, quickly.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading "I suppose my sister is in the library, Mitchell?" asked Miss Harford, quickly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I suppose my sister is in the library, Mitchell?" asked Miss Harford, quickly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading QUEEN ELIZABETH'S WRAITH.
with speed
From this reading "I suppose my sister is in the library, Mitchell?" asked Miss Harford, quickly.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
respectable-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I suppose my sister is in the library, Mitchell?" asked Miss Harford, quickly.
make square
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose my sister is in the library, Mitchell?" asked Miss Harford, quickly.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Life indeed must always be a compromise between common sense and the ideal,--the one abating nothing of its demands, the other accommodating itself to what is practicable and real."--Amiel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As they entered the large square hall with Fuss and Fury frolicking round them, a tall respectable-looking woman came forward to meet them.
WRAITHnoun
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading QUEEN ELIZABETH'S WRAITH.
