used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as a woman knows a thing to be hers entirely, she'll fling it away."
(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 Say that my pleasantry was misplaced, say that she was weary and strained beyond her power, say what you will in excuse, I allow it all.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Say that my pleasantry was misplaced, say that she was weary and strained beyond her power, say what you will in excuse, I allow it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as a woman knows a thing to be hers entirely, she'll fling it away."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as a woman knows a thing to be hers entirely, she'll fling it away."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
Barbara's
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From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As soon as a woman knows a thing to be hers entirely, she'll fling it away."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
next to; at the side of
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Say that my pleasantry was misplaced, say that she was weary and strained beyond her power, say what you will in excuse, I allow it all.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading SOME MIGHTY SILLY BUSINESS "In truth, madame," said I, "it's the wont of your sex.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
dudgeonnounUS /ˈdʌdʒən/
a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase “in high dudgeon”)
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As soon as a woman knows a thing to be hers entirely, she'll fling it away."
accept an excuse for
From this reading Say that my pleasantry was misplaced, say that she was weary and strained beyond her power, say what you will in excuse, I allow it all.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading As soon as a woman knows a thing to be hers entirely, she'll fling it away."
the act of departing
From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
guineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Say that my pleasantry was misplaced, say that she was weary and strained beyond her power, say what you will in excuse, I allow it all.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading As soon as a woman knows a thing to be hers entirely, she'll fling it away."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SOME MIGHTY SILLY BUSINESS "In truth, madame," said I, "it's the wont of your sex.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME MIGHTY SILLY BUSINESS "In truth, madame," said I, "it's the wont of your sex.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as a woman knows a thing to be hers entirely, she'll fling it away."
it's
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From this reading SOME MIGHTY SILLY BUSINESS "In truth, madame," said I, "it's the wont of your sex.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading As soon as a woman knows a thing to be hers entirely, she'll fling it away."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading SOME MIGHTY SILLY BUSINESS "In truth, madame," said I, "it's the wont of your sex.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading SOME MIGHTY SILLY BUSINESS "In truth, madame," said I, "it's the wont of your sex.
misplacedadjectiveUS /mɪˈspleɪst/
put in the wrong place or position
From this reading Say that my pleasantry was misplaced, say that she was weary and strained beyond her power, say what you will in excuse, I allow it all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
not any; not one
From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME MIGHTY SILLY BUSINESS "In truth, madame," said I, "it's the wont of your sex.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
pastyadjective
resembling paste in color; pallid
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
pleasantrynounUS /ˈplezəntri/
an agreeable or amusing remark
From this reading Say that my pleasantry was misplaced, say that she was weary and strained beyond her power, say what you will in excuse, I allow it all.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Say that my pleasantry was misplaced, say that she was weary and strained beyond her power, say what you will in excuse, I allow it all.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SOME MIGHTY SILLY BUSINESS "In truth, madame," said I, "it's the wont of your sex.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
express in words
From this reading Say that my pleasantry was misplaced, say that she was weary and strained beyond her power, say what you will in excuse, I allow it all.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading SOME MIGHTY SILLY BUSINESS "In truth, madame," said I, "it's the wont of your sex.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
she'll
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From this reading As soon as a woman knows a thing to be hers entirely, she'll fling it away."
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading SOME MIGHTY SILLY BUSINESS "In truth, madame," said I, "it's the wont of your sex.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME MIGHTY SILLY BUSINESS "In truth, madame," said I, "it's the wont of your sex.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as a woman knows a thing to be hers entirely, she'll fling it away."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Say that my pleasantry was misplaced, say that she was weary and strained beyond her power, say what you will in excuse, I allow it all.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Say that my pleasantry was misplaced, say that she was weary and strained beyond her power, say what you will in excuse, I allow it all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME MIGHTY SILLY BUSINESS "In truth, madame," said I, "it's the wont of your sex.
a special situation
From this reading As soon as a woman knows a thing to be hers entirely, she'll fling it away."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as a woman knows a thing to be hers entirely, she'll fling it away."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading SOME MIGHTY SILLY BUSINESS "In truth, madame," said I, "it's the wont of your sex.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Say that my pleasantry was misplaced, say that she was weary and strained beyond her power, say what you will in excuse, I allow it all.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Say that my pleasantry was misplaced, say that she was weary and strained beyond her power, say what you will in excuse, I allow it all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Barbara's eyes were set on the spot where the guinea had been swallowed by the waves, and she took no heed of my remark nor of my going.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Say that my pleasantry was misplaced, say that she was weary and strained beyond her power, say what you will in excuse, I allow it all.
in or at the place that
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Say that my pleasantry was misplaced, say that she was weary and strained beyond her power, say what you will in excuse, I allow it all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As soon as a woman knows a thing to be hers entirely, she'll fling it away."
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading SOME MIGHTY SILLY BUSINESS "In truth, madame," said I, "it's the wont of your sex.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Say that my pleasantry was misplaced, say that she was weary and strained beyond her power, say what you will in excuse, I allow it all.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SOME MIGHTY SILLY BUSINESS "In truth, madame," said I, "it's the wont of your sex.
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading With this scrap of love's lore and youth's philosophy I turned my back on my companion, and having walked to where the battered pasty lay beside the empty jug sat down in high dudgeon.
