used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being in ignorance of Tiffles's sudden fortune, she was at a loss how to explain his defection.
(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 She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being in ignorance of Tiffles's sudden fortune, she was at a loss how to explain his defection.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being in ignorance of Tiffles's sudden fortune, she was at a loss how to explain his defection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
conjectured
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From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
coyadjectiveUS /kɔɪ/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
CUPIDnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading MIDDLE-AGED CUPID.
defectionnounUS /dɪˈfekʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading Being in ignorance of Tiffles's sudden fortune, she was at a loss how to explain his defection.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading He was evidently waiting for some marked encouragement.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was evidently waiting for some marked encouragement.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Being in ignorance of Tiffles's sudden fortune, she was at a loss how to explain his defection.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was evidently waiting for some marked encouragement.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Being in ignorance of Tiffles's sudden fortune, she was at a loss how to explain his defection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being in ignorance of Tiffles's sudden fortune, she was at a loss how to explain his defection.
how
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From this reading Being in ignorance of Tiffles's sudden fortune, she was at a loss how to explain his defection.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Being in ignorance of Tiffles's sudden fortune, she was at a loss how to explain his defection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being in ignorance of Tiffles's sudden fortune, she was at a loss how to explain his defection.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
something that is lost
From this reading Being in ignorance of Tiffles's sudden fortune, she was at a loss how to explain his defection.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He was evidently waiting for some marked encouragement.
MIDDLE-AGEDadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading MIDDLE-AGED CUPID.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being in ignorance of Tiffles's sudden fortune, she was at a loss how to explain his defection.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being in ignorance of Tiffles's sudden fortune, she was at a loss how to explain his defection.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
move stealthily
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was evidently waiting for some marked encouragement.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Being in ignorance of Tiffles's sudden fortune, she was at a loss how to explain his defection.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
Tiffles's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being in ignorance of Tiffles's sudden fortune, she was at a loss how to explain his defection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being in ignorance of Tiffles's sudden fortune, she was at a loss how to explain his defection.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was evidently waiting for some marked encouragement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being in ignorance of Tiffles's sudden fortune, she was at a loss how to explain his defection.
in or at the place that
From this reading She remembered instances where he had exhibited signs of ardor--in one case so far as beginning to slip a hand around her waist--and she had repelled him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She conjectured all things, and finally settled down to the conclusion that he was a coy young man, and had not been sufficiently encouraged by her.
