used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Whatever the situation, whatever the action, she could supply a parallel and thereby forecast an issue.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
(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 When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whatever the situation, whatever the action, she could supply a parallel and thereby forecast an issue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever the situation, whatever the action, she could supply a parallel and thereby forecast an issue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
Baxter
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From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
an occurrence of something
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
CONTRAnounUS /ˈkɑːntrə/
a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua
From this reading CONTRA MUNDUM.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whatever the situation, whatever the action, she could supply a parallel and thereby forecast an issue.
demanding attention
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
a female human offspring
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Superficial differences did not hinder her; she pierced to the underlying likeness.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Superficial differences did not hinder her; she pierced to the underlying likeness.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading Whatever the situation, whatever the action, she could supply a parallel and thereby forecast an issue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
Gaston's
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From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Superficial differences did not hinder her; she pierced to the underlying likeness.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Superficial differences did not hinder her; she pierced to the underlying likeness.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Whatever the situation, whatever the action, she could supply a parallel and thereby forecast an issue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading Superficial differences did not hinder her; she pierced to the underlying likeness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
Minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
MUNDUM
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From this reading CONTRA MUNDUM.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
NonconformistnounUS /ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrmɪst/
a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Whatever the situation, whatever the action, she could supply a parallel and thereby forecast an issue.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Superficial differences did not hinder her; she pierced to the underlying likeness.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
ProprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever the situation, whatever the action, she could supply a parallel and thereby forecast an issue.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Whatever the situation, whatever the action, she could supply a parallel and thereby forecast an issue.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
SuperficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading Superficial differences did not hinder her; she pierced to the underlying likeness.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Whatever the situation, whatever the action, she could supply a parallel and thereby forecast an issue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Whatever the situation, whatever the action, she could supply a parallel and thereby forecast an issue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
treasure-chest
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From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading Superficial differences did not hinder her; she pierced to the underlying likeness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the situation, whatever the action, she could supply a parallel and thereby forecast an issue.
at the time that
From this reading When all the world was piteously crying out that never in its life had it heard of such an affair as this of May Gaston's, Mrs. Baxter dived into her treasure-chest and serenely produced the case of the Nonconformist Minister's daughter and the Circus Proprietor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was impossible not to admire the wealth of experience which Mrs. Baxter had gathered from a singularly quiet life; many men have gone half a dozen times round the world for less.
