used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took a look at Mrs. Duchemin and considered her infinitely commonplace and probably a bore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He blamed Campion, Sandbach and the club gossips for the form the thought had taken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took a look at Mrs. Duchemin and considered her infinitely commonplace and probably a bore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
for the reason that
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He blamed Campion, Sandbach and the club gossips for the form the thought had taken.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
cause to be bored
From this reading He took a look at Mrs. Duchemin and considered her infinitely commonplace and probably a bore.
bounders
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From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
CampionnounUS /ˈkæmpiən/
any plant of the genus Silene
From this reading He blamed Campion, Sandbach and the club gossips for the form the thought had taken.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He blamed Campion, Sandbach and the club gossips for the form the thought had taken.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading He took a look at Mrs. Duchemin and considered her infinitely commonplace and probably a bore.
carefully weighed
From this reading He took a look at Mrs. Duchemin and considered her infinitely commonplace and probably a bore.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
put on clothes
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
Duchemin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a look at Mrs. Duchemin and considered her infinitely commonplace and probably a bore.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading And there exists then the pressure of suggestion!
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He blamed Campion, Sandbach and the club gossips for the form the thought had taken.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He blamed Campion, Sandbach and the club gossips for the form the thought had taken.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading He blamed Campion, Sandbach and the club gossips for the form the thought had taken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He blamed Campion, Sandbach and the club gossips for the form the thought had taken.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He blamed Campion, Sandbach and the club gossips for the form the thought had taken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took a look at Mrs. Duchemin and considered her infinitely commonplace and probably a bore.
holdersnounUS /ˈhoʊldərz/
plural of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading He took a look at Mrs. Duchemin and considered her infinitely commonplace and probably a bore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
large-shouldered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He took a look at Mrs. Duchemin and considered her infinitely commonplace and probably a bore.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
many-yarded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He took a look at Mrs. Duchemin and considered her infinitely commonplace and probably a bore.
not any; not one
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He took a look at Mrs. Duchemin and considered her infinitely commonplace and probably a bore.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
Sandbach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He blamed Campion, Sandbach and the club gossips for the form the thought had taken.
selectiveadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪv/
tending to select; characterized by careful choice
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading And there exists then the pressure of suggestion!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He blamed Campion, Sandbach and the club gossips for the form the thought had taken.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He blamed Campion, Sandbach and the club gossips for the form the thought had taken.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And there exists then the pressure of suggestion!
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He blamed Campion, Sandbach and the club gossips for the form the thought had taken.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a look at Mrs. Duchemin and considered her infinitely commonplace and probably a bore.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
be dressed in
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He disliked her large-shouldered, many-yarded style of blue dress and considered that no woman should wear clouded amber, for which the proper function was the provision of cigarette holders for bounders.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
but in spite of that
From this reading For the cruel, bitter and stupid pressure of the world has yet about it something selective; if it couples male and female in its inexorable rings of talk it will be because there is something harmonious in the union.
