used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Heretofore, while feeling deep resentment toward him, I yet was strongly inclined to avoid any personal meeting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Heretofore, while feeling deep resentment toward him, I yet was strongly inclined to avoid any personal meeting.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Far better was it for me to suffer in silence any taunts and degradations he chose to place upon me.
brawlnounUS /brɔːl/
an uproarious party
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
Brennan
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From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Far better was it for me to suffer in silence any taunts and degradations he chose to place upon me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Heretofore, while feeling deep resentment toward him, I yet was strongly inclined to avoid any personal meeting.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
degradationsnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “degradation” — changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading Far better was it for me to suffer in silence any taunts and degradations he chose to place upon me.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
despatched
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From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
DETAILnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
Edith
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From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
at any time
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far better was it for me to suffer in silence any taunts and degradations he chose to place upon me.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Heretofore, while feeling deep resentment toward him, I yet was strongly inclined to avoid any personal meeting.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
HeretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Heretofore, while feeling deep resentment toward him, I yet was strongly inclined to avoid any personal meeting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heretofore, while feeling deep resentment toward him, I yet was strongly inclined to avoid any personal meeting.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Heretofore, while feeling deep resentment toward him, I yet was strongly inclined to avoid any personal meeting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Heretofore, while feeling deep resentment toward him, I yet was strongly inclined to avoid any personal meeting.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Heretofore, while feeling deep resentment toward him, I yet was strongly inclined to avoid any personal meeting.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Heretofore, while feeling deep resentment toward him, I yet was strongly inclined to avoid any personal meeting.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Far better was it for me to suffer in silence any taunts and degradations he chose to place upon me.
premeditatedadjectiveUS /priˈmedəteɪtɪd/
characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Heretofore, while feeling deep resentment toward him, I yet was strongly inclined to avoid any personal meeting.
SCOUTINGnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
in a serious manner
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Far better was it for me to suffer in silence any taunts and degradations he chose to place upon me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Heretofore, while feeling deep resentment toward him, I yet was strongly inclined to avoid any personal meeting.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Far better was it for me to suffer in silence any taunts and degradations he chose to place upon me.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
tauntsnounUS /tɔːnts/
plural of “taunt” — aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading Far better was it for me to suffer in silence any taunts and degradations he chose to place upon me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heretofore, while feeling deep resentment toward him, I yet was strongly inclined to avoid any personal meeting.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Heretofore, while feeling deep resentment toward him, I yet was strongly inclined to avoid any personal meeting.
not known
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Far better was it for me to suffer in silence any taunts and degradations he chose to place upon me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heretofore, while feeling deep resentment toward him, I yet was strongly inclined to avoid any personal meeting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Heretofore, while feeling deep resentment toward him, I yet was strongly inclined to avoid any personal meeting.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I felt more and more deeply the shame of loving the wife of another, and certainly I could never bring myself to advertise her as in any way the cause of so disgraceful a brawl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SCOUTING DETAIL This premeditated insult, which Brennan had evidently despatched broadcast in hope that through some unknown channel it might reach me, changed my entire relationship with the man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fear had nothing whatever to do with this shrinking on my part, nor would I have deliberately avoided him, yet as the husband of Edith Brennan I realized that if he suffered seriously at my hands it must for ever separate us.
but in spite of that
From this reading Heretofore, while feeling deep resentment toward him, I yet was strongly inclined to avoid any personal meeting.
