used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About eight o'clock on the evening of the second Friday in the month, Lady Adela was purposely alone in the basement of the house.
Adela
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From this reading "It may be fancy," Lady Adela said to herself, "merely fancy!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
(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, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading About eight o'clock on the evening of the second Friday in the month, Lady Adela was purposely alone in the basement of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading About eight o'clock on the evening of the second Friday in the month, Lady Adela was purposely alone in the basement of the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It may be fancy," Lady Adela said to herself, "merely fancy!
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
digestedverbUS /ˈdaɪdʒestɪd/
past form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
being one more than seven
From this reading About eight o'clock on the evening of the second Friday in the month, Lady Adela was purposely alone in the basement of the house.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading About eight o'clock on the evening of the second Friday in the month, Lady Adela was purposely alone in the basement of the house.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "It may be fancy," Lady Adela said to herself, "merely fancy!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading About eight o'clock on the evening of the second Friday in the month, Lady Adela was purposely alone in the basement of the house.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It may be fancy," Lady Adela said to herself, "merely fancy!
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About eight o'clock on the evening of the second Friday in the month, Lady Adela was purposely alone in the basement of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About eight o'clock on the evening of the second Friday in the month, Lady Adela was purposely alone in the basement of the house.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It may be fancy," Lady Adela said to herself, "merely fancy!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "It may be fancy," Lady Adela said to herself, "merely fancy!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It may be fancy," Lady Adela said to herself, "merely fancy!
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
and nothing more
From this reading "It may be fancy," Lady Adela said to herself, "merely fancy!
minimised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading About eight o'clock on the evening of the second Friday in the month, Lady Adela was purposely alone in the basement of the house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About eight o'clock on the evening of the second Friday in the month, Lady Adela was purposely alone in the basement of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About eight o'clock on the evening of the second Friday in the month, Lady Adela was purposely alone in the basement of the house.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
present-dayadjective
belonging to the present time
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading About eight o'clock on the evening of the second Friday in the month, Lady Adela was purposely alone in the basement of the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It may be fancy," Lady Adela said to herself, "merely fancy!
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading About eight o'clock on the evening of the second Friday in the month, Lady Adela was purposely alone in the basement of the house.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The servants especially irritated her; like the majority of present-day domestics, products of the County Council schools, they were so intensely supercilious and silly, and Lady Adela felt that their presence in the house minimised her chances of seeing the ghost.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It may be fancy," Lady Adela said to herself, "merely fancy!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the weeks went by, the shadows and the smell grew more and more pronounced, and by the arrival of August had become so emphatic that Lady Adela could not help thinking that they were both hostile and aggressive.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
but in spite of that
From this reading And, after all, if I encounter nothing worse than a weekly menu of aromatic smells and easily digested shadows, I shall not suffer any harm"; but it was early summer then--the psychic season had yet to come.
