used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLITTING.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
(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 all alone!” sighed Ethel, breaking the momentary pause that followed the concluding sentence of the Madame’s story.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “And all alone!” sighed Ethel, breaking the momentary pause that followed the concluding sentence of the Madame’s story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
the act of breaking something
From this reading “And all alone!” sighed Ethel, breaking the momentary pause that followed the concluding sentence of the Madame’s story.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading “And all alone!” sighed Ethel, breaking the momentary pause that followed the concluding sentence of the Madame’s story.
unvarying in nature
From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
Ethel
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From this reading “And all alone!” sighed Ethel, breaking the momentary pause that followed the concluding sentence of the Madame’s story.
executesverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːts/
third-person singular of “execute” — kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
FLITTINGverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A FLITTING.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “And all alone!” sighed Ethel, breaking the momentary pause that followed the concluding sentence of the Madame’s story.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
HANNAH
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From this reading HANNAH MORE.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
ill-health
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From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
something that is lost
From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
Madame's
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From this reading “And all alone!” sighed Ethel, breaking the momentary pause that followed the concluding sentence of the Madame’s story.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading “And all alone!” sighed Ethel, breaking the momentary pause that followed the concluding sentence of the Madame’s story.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HANNAH MORE.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And all alone!” sighed Ethel, breaking the momentary pause that followed the concluding sentence of the Madame’s story.
on one occasion
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “And all alone!” sighed Ethel, breaking the momentary pause that followed the concluding sentence of the Madame’s story.
performsverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
except for; apart from
From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
SeizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “And all alone!” sighed Ethel, breaking the momentary pause that followed the concluding sentence of the Madame’s story.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “And all alone!” sighed Ethel, breaking the momentary pause that followed the concluding sentence of the Madame’s story.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “And all alone!” sighed Ethel, breaking the momentary pause that followed the concluding sentence of the Madame’s story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And all alone!” sighed Ethel, breaking the momentary pause that followed the concluding sentence of the Madame’s story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
a late time of life
From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ten years of utter loneliness, save the presence of hired servants--of constant ill-health and mental anguish, besides the dreadful loss of your right hand!
