(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The members accounted for it in different ways and explained it according to their preconceived notions.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading The members accounted for it in different ways and explained it according to their preconceived notions.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was dire dismay at Perfection City when the flight of Olive became known.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was dire dismay at Perfection City when the flight of Olive became known.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There was dire dismay at Perfection City when the flight of Olive became known.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The members accounted for it in different ways and explained it according to their preconceived notions.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading There was dire dismay at Perfection City when the flight of Olive became known.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading There was dire dismay at Perfection City when the flight of Olive became known.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Madame at once said that she had evidently left her husband whom she had never really loved at all.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The members accounted for it in different ways and explained it according to their preconceived notions.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There was dire dismay at Perfection City when the flight of Olive became known.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame at once said that she had evidently left her husband whom she had never really loved at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think we must all have noticed how utterly unsuited she was to him and how uncongenial.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think we must all have noticed how utterly unsuited she was to him and how uncongenial.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
how
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From this reading “I think we must all have noticed how utterly unsuited she was to him and how uncongenial.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Madame at once said that she had evidently left her husband whom she had never really loved at all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think we must all have noticed how utterly unsuited she was to him and how uncongenial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There was dire dismay at Perfection City when the flight of Olive became known.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Madame at once said that she had evidently left her husband whom she had never really loved at all.
held dear
From this reading Madame at once said that she had evidently left her husband whom she had never really loved at all.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members accounted for it in different ways and explained it according to their preconceived notions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I think we must all have noticed how utterly unsuited she was to him and how uncongenial.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Madame at once said that she had evidently left her husband whom she had never really loved at all.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
being perceived or observed
From this reading “I think we must all have noticed how utterly unsuited she was to him and how uncongenial.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The members accounted for it in different ways and explained it according to their preconceived notions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was dire dismay at Perfection City when the flight of Olive became known.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading There was dire dismay at Perfection City when the flight of Olive became known.
on one occasion
From this reading Madame at once said that she had evidently left her husband whom she had never really loved at all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
PerfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading There was dire dismay at Perfection City when the flight of Olive became known.
PompeynounUS /ˈpɑːmpi/
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
preconceivedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/
(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice
From this reading The members accounted for it in different ways and explained it according to their preconceived notions.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Madame at once said that she had evidently left her husband whom she had never really loved at all.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Madame at once said that she had evidently left her husband whom she had never really loved at all.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame at once said that she had evidently left her husband whom she had never really loved at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was dire dismay at Perfection City when the flight of Olive became known.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The members accounted for it in different ways and explained it according to their preconceived notions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was dire dismay at Perfection City when the flight of Olive became known.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think we must all have noticed how utterly unsuited she was to him and how uncongenial.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
uncongenialadjective
not suitable to your tastes or needs
From this reading “I think we must all have noticed how utterly unsuited she was to him and how uncongenial.
unsuitedadjectiveUS /ənˈsuːtɪd/
not easy to combine harmoniously
From this reading “I think we must all have noticed how utterly unsuited she was to him and how uncongenial.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Napoleon Pompey informed Madame of it the same evening, but, for reasons best known to herself, she did not announce the fact until the next morning, when the brethren and sisters flocked to her house to talk over this surprising event in all its bearings.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “I think we must all have noticed how utterly unsuited she was to him and how uncongenial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was dire dismay at Perfection City when the flight of Olive became known.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The members accounted for it in different ways and explained it according to their preconceived notions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I think we must all have noticed how utterly unsuited she was to him and how uncongenial.
at the time that
From this reading There was dire dismay at Perfection City when the flight of Olive became known.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame at once said that she had evidently left her husband whom she had never really loved at all.
