used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
for the reason that
From this reading She liked people and because of her habit of looking for the best in them she usually found it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She liked people and because of her habit of looking for the best in them she usually found it.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Their spying, she realized, came from motives of interest.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
comingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “coming” — the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
set up or found
From this reading She liked people and because of her habit of looking for the best in them she usually found it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
an established custom
From this reading She liked people and because of her habit of looking for the best in them she usually found it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Their spying, she realized, came from motives of interest.
intuitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtuːətɪv/
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked people and because of her habit of looking for the best in them she usually found it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She liked people and because of her habit of looking for the best in them she usually found it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
Marcia
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From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Their spying, she realized, came from motives of interest.
nettling
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From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
others
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From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She liked people and because of her habit of looking for the best in them she usually found it.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Their spying, she realized, came from motives of interest.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading Their spying, she realized, came from motives of interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their spying, she realized, came from motives of interest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She liked people and because of her habit of looking for the best in them she usually found it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
under normal conditions
From this reading She liked people and because of her habit of looking for the best in them she usually found it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was not ignorant of it for, although too modest to think herself of any great concern to others, her intuitive sixth sense made her well aware her goings and comings were watched.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the meantime, Marcia Howe, the heroine of this escapade, comfortably ensconced in her island homestead, paid scant heed to the fact that she and her affairs were continually on the tongues of the outlying community.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This knowledge, however, far from nettling her, as it might have done had she been a woman blessed with less sense of humor, afforded her infinite amusement.
