used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw him now with jaundiced eyes, and told herself that at last she had discovered his true colours.
any thing at all
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Bertha’s love, indeed, had finally disappeared as suddenly as it had arisen, and she began seriously to loathe her husband.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bertha’s love, indeed, had finally disappeared as suddenly as it had arisen, and she began seriously to loathe her husband.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
for the reason that
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bertha’s love, indeed, had finally disappeared as suddenly as it had arisen, and she began seriously to loathe her husband.
Bertha's
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From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
terminate
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading She saw him now with jaundiced eyes, and told herself that at last she had discovered his true colours.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Bertha’s love, indeed, had finally disappeared as suddenly as it had arisen, and she began seriously to loathe her husband.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She saw him now with jaundiced eyes, and told herself that at last she had discovered his true colours.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She saw him now with jaundiced eyes, and told herself that at last she had discovered his true colours.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Bertha’s love, indeed, had finally disappeared as suddenly as it had arisen, and she began seriously to loathe her husband.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
an established custom
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She saw him now with jaundiced eyes, and told herself that at last she had discovered his true colours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw him now with jaundiced eyes, and told herself that at last she had discovered his true colours.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Bertha’s love, indeed, had finally disappeared as suddenly as it had arisen, and she began seriously to loathe her husband.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Bertha’s love, indeed, had finally disappeared as suddenly as it had arisen, and she began seriously to loathe her husband.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
jaundicedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːndɪst/
affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
From this reading She saw him now with jaundiced eyes, and told herself that at last she had discovered his true colours.
immediately past
From this reading She saw him now with jaundiced eyes, and told herself that at last she had discovered his true colours.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
loatheverbUS /loʊð/
find repugnant
From this reading Bertha’s love, indeed, had finally disappeared as suddenly as it had arisen, and she began seriously to loathe her husband.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Bertha’s love, indeed, had finally disappeared as suddenly as it had arisen, and she began seriously to loathe her husband.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She saw him now with jaundiced eyes, and told herself that at last she had discovered his true colours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
others
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From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
plethoricadjective
excessively abundant
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
pranked
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From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw him now with jaundiced eyes, and told herself that at last she had discovered his true colours.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
not often
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
in a serious manner
From this reading Bertha’s love, indeed, had finally disappeared as suddenly as it had arisen, and she began seriously to loathe her husband.
have in common
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Bertha’s love, indeed, had finally disappeared as suddenly as it had arisen, and she began seriously to loathe her husband.
superabundancenoun
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She saw him now with jaundiced eyes, and told herself that at last she had discovered his true colours.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She saw him now with jaundiced eyes, and told herself that at last she had discovered his true colours.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bertha’s imagination seldom permitted her to see things in anything but a false light; sometimes they were pranked out in the glamour of the ideal, while at others the process was quite reversed.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Poor Edward was paying heavily because the furtive years had robbed him of his locks and given him in exchange a superabundance of fat; because responsibility, the east wind, and good living, had taken the edge off his features and turned his cheeks plethoric.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
a late time of life
From this reading It was astonishing that so short a break should have destroyed the habit of three years; but the fact was plain that Edward had become a stranger, so that she felt it irksome to share the same room with him.
