used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What was she thinking about?
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
Antonio
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From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
make calm or still
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
set up or found
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
tenderest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading What was she thinking about?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was she thinking about?
at the time that
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
