used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the whole of the subsequent scene--a glorious page in the new English history--the nonentity sulked.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
Bim
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From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
cause to be bored
From this reading June’s kiss was momentous; it bore with it power.
confined by bonds
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But the gnome went on making effort, and eventually did soften the pride of that creature of grandiose pomposity.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the gnome went on making effort, and eventually did soften the pride of that creature of grandiose pomposity.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the whole of the subsequent scene--a glorious page in the new English history--the nonentity sulked.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But the gnome went on making effort, and eventually did soften the pride of that creature of grandiose pomposity.
elfdom
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From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
elixirnounUS /ɪˈlɪksər/
a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
endeavouring
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From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading During the whole of the subsequent scene--a glorious page in the new English history--the nonentity sulked.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But the gnome went on making effort, and eventually did soften the pride of that creature of grandiose pomposity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading During the whole of the subsequent scene--a glorious page in the new English history--the nonentity sulked.
gnomenounUS /noʊm/
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading But the gnome went on making effort, and eventually did soften the pride of that creature of grandiose pomposity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
grandioseadjectiveUS /ˌɡrændiˈoʊs/
impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval
From this reading But the gnome went on making effort, and eventually did soften the pride of that creature of grandiose pomposity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading During the whole of the subsequent scene--a glorious page in the new English history--the nonentity sulked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the whole of the subsequent scene--a glorious page in the new English history--the nonentity sulked.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
June'snounUS /dʒuːnz/
possessive form of “june” — the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June’s kiss was momentous; it bore with it power.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading June’s kiss was momentous; it bore with it power.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But the gnome went on making effort, and eventually did soften the pride of that creature of grandiose pomposity.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading June’s kiss was momentous; it bore with it power.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During the whole of the subsequent scene--a glorious page in the new English history--the nonentity sulked.
nonentitynounUS /nɑːˈnentəti/
the state of not existing
From this reading During the whole of the subsequent scene--a glorious page in the new English history--the nonentity sulked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the whole of the subsequent scene--a glorious page in the new English history--the nonentity sulked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading During the whole of the subsequent scene--a glorious page in the new English history--the nonentity sulked.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
pompositynounUS /ˌpɑːmˈpɑːsɪti/
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
From this reading But the gnome went on making effort, and eventually did soften the pride of that creature of grandiose pomposity.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading June’s kiss was momentous; it bore with it power.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But the gnome went on making effort, and eventually did soften the pride of that creature of grandiose pomposity.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading During the whole of the subsequent scene--a glorious page in the new English history--the nonentity sulked.
self-esteemnoun
a feeling of pride in yourself
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
seraphicadjective
of or relating to an angel of the first order
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
be seated
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading But the gnome went on making effort, and eventually did soften the pride of that creature of grandiose pomposity.
SpeakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading During the whole of the subsequent scene--a glorious page in the new English history--the nonentity sulked.
sulkedverbUS /sʌlkt/
past form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading During the whole of the subsequent scene--a glorious page in the new English history--the nonentity sulked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the whole of the subsequent scene--a glorious page in the new English history--the nonentity sulked.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the whole of the subsequent scene--a glorious page in the new English history--the nonentity sulked.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bim after a while went to sit on his knee, endeavouring to charge him with the elixir of elfdom; but it was difficult, at that stage of chronic self-esteem, for any good influence to pierce the crust of prejudice, jealousy, and indignation which bound him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Speaker throughout his being trembled at her intangible touch; a smile, which would have been seraphic had it not been for the wig, brightened and gladdened his face.
