(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading And one Wednesday, as I showed my feelings too plainly, she struck me so hard, that she broke my arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been with her for twenty months.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
lacking funds
From this reading And one Wednesday, as I showed my feelings too plainly, she struck me so hard, that she broke my arm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
clothing in general
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
a state at a particular time
From this reading “When she was in that condition, she inspired me with horror.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading And one Wednesday, as I showed my feelings too plainly, she struck me so hard, that she broke my arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been with her for twenty months.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
gayety
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From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been with her for twenty months.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And one Wednesday, as I showed my feelings too plainly, she struck me so hard, that she broke my arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
intense and profound fear
From this reading “When she was in that condition, she inspired me with horror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And one Wednesday, as I showed my feelings too plainly, she struck me so hard, that she broke my arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “When she was in that condition, she inspired me with horror.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading “When she was in that condition, she inspired me with horror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “When she was in that condition, she inspired me with horror.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I had been with her for twenty months.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And one Wednesday, as I showed my feelings too plainly, she struck me so hard, that she broke my arm.
obsceneadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈsiːn/
designed to incite to indecency or lust
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one Wednesday, as I showed my feelings too plainly, she struck me so hard, that she broke my arm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading And one Wednesday, as I showed my feelings too plainly, she struck me so hard, that she broke my arm.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And one Wednesday, as I showed my feelings too plainly, she struck me so hard, that she broke my arm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And one Wednesday, as I showed my feelings too plainly, she struck me so hard, that she broke my arm.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading And one Wednesday, as I showed my feelings too plainly, she struck me so hard, that she broke my arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “When she was in that condition, she inspired me with horror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And one Wednesday, as I showed my feelings too plainly, she struck me so hard, that she broke my arm.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I had been with her for twenty months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading And one Wednesday, as I showed my feelings too plainly, she struck me so hard, that she broke my arm.
WednesdaysnounUS /ˈwenzdeɪz/
plural of “wednesday” — the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
at the time that
From this reading Every week regularly, on the day when she took the clothes to Paris (it was on Wednesdays), she came home drunk.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then, according as, with the fumes of the wine, anger or gayety rose to her brain, there were atrocious scenes or obscene jests.
