used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
(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 Blast him!” said Sam, wholly forgetting the dictates of all good etiquette books respecting the kind of language suitable in the presence of the other sex.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
for the reason that
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
BlastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Blast him!” said Sam, wholly forgetting the dictates of all good etiquette books respecting the kind of language suitable in the presence of the other sex.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Blast him!” said Sam, wholly forgetting the dictates of all good etiquette books respecting the kind of language suitable in the presence of the other sex.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
detestverbUS /dɪˈtest/
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
dictatesnounUS /dɪkˈteɪts/
plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Blast him!” said Sam, wholly forgetting the dictates of all good etiquette books respecting the kind of language suitable in the presence of the other sex.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It has nothing whatever to do with jam sandwiches.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
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past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Kay gasped.
a young female
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Blast him!” said Sam, wholly forgetting the dictates of all good etiquette books respecting the kind of language suitable in the presence of the other sex.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has nothing whatever to do with jam sandwiches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Blast him!” said Sam, wholly forgetting the dictates of all good etiquette books respecting the kind of language suitable in the presence of the other sex.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blast him!” said Sam, wholly forgetting the dictates of all good etiquette books respecting the kind of language suitable in the presence of the other sex.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It has nothing whatever to do with jam sandwiches.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading “It has nothing whatever to do with jam sandwiches.
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From this reading Kay gasped.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Blast him!” said Sam, wholly forgetting the dictates of all good etiquette books respecting the kind of language suitable in the presence of the other sex.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
loatheverbUS /loʊð/
find repugnant
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It has nothing whatever to do with jam sandwiches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blast him!” said Sam, wholly forgetting the dictates of all good etiquette books respecting the kind of language suitable in the presence of the other sex.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Blast him!” said Sam, wholly forgetting the dictates of all good etiquette books respecting the kind of language suitable in the presence of the other sex.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Blast him!” said Sam, wholly forgetting the dictates of all good etiquette books respecting the kind of language suitable in the presence of the other sex.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
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rindnounUS /raɪnd/
the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Blast him!” said Sam, wholly forgetting the dictates of all good etiquette books respecting the kind of language suitable in the presence of the other sex.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Blast him!” said Sam, wholly forgetting the dictates of all good etiquette books respecting the kind of language suitable in the presence of the other sex.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading “It has nothing whatever to do with jam sandwiches.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
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required or under orders
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It has nothing whatever to do with jam sandwiches.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is embarrassing for a girl to find what she had supposed to be her most intimate private affairs suddenly become, to all appearance, public property.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “It has nothing whatever to do with jam sandwiches.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It has nothing whatever to do with jam sandwiches.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you really want to know why I loathe and detest the little beast, it is because he had the nerve--the audacity--the insolence--the immortal rind to--to--er”--he choked--“to kiss you.
