used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
(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 "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Churchill understood, if ever any did, the art of reprimand.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Mrs. Churchill understood, if ever any did, the art of reprimand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
babesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
cause to be bored
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
cannot
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From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Mrs. Churchill understood, if ever any did, the art of reprimand.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
DefencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Churchill understood, if ever any did, the art of reprimand.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
disarmverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrm/
remove offensive capability from
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
at any time
From this reading Mrs. Churchill understood, if ever any did, the art of reprimand.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
KEBLEnoun
English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)
From this reading KEBLE.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Churchill understood, if ever any did, the art of reprimand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
overaweverb
subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
reprimandverbUS /ˈreprəmænd/
rebuke formally
From this reading Mrs. Churchill understood, if ever any did, the art of reprimand.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Mrs. Churchill understood, if ever any did, the art of reprimand.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And if some tones be false or low, What are all prayers beneath But cries of babes, that cannot know Half the deep thought they breathe?"
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Defence died on my lips at the dreaded interview, and I bore my sentence in silence, which was, a total seclusion from society after to-night--a return to the oblivion of the nursery and study.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without the least appearance of agitation herself, with a perfectly unmoved and stony composure, she managed to overawe and disarm the prisoner at the bar, whatever might be his or her offence, or shade or degree of guilt.
